Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per capita was 49,267 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
49,267 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
98th
of 179 countries
All-time high
49,267 constant LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
5,205 constant LCU per person
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per capita in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita in Malaysia is 49,267 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita in Malaysia peaked at 49,267 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,205 constant LCU per person, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 98th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,313 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 5,205 constant LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 5,262 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 5,356 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 5,541 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 5,914 constant LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 6,102 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 6,045 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 6,162 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 6,579 constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 6,735 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 7,108 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 7,398 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 8,509 constant LCU per person | +15.0% |
| 1974 | 9,027 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 8,518 constant LCU per person | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 9,655 constant LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 10,317 constant LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 10,760 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 11,749 constant LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 12,410 constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 12,487 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 12,712 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 13,204 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 14,067 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 13,232 constant LCU per person | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 12,097 constant LCU per person | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 12,628 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 13,409 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 14,177 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 14,962 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 15,892 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 16,866 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 18,164 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 19,313 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 20,762 constant LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 22,538 constant LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 23,586 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 20,996 constant LCU per person | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 21,582 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 23,058 constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 22,446 constant LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 23,257 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 24,524 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 25,917 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 27,329 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 28,576 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 29,910 constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 32,254 constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 30,427 constant LCU per person | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 32,002 constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 33,652 constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 34,577 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 35,261 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 36,862 constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 37,683 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 38,446 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 40,298 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 41,404 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 42,709 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 39,684 constant LCU per person | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 41,129 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 44,445 constant LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 44,943 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 46,834 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 49,267 constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 49,267 constant LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74,749 constant LCU per person, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 49,267 constant LCU per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 82,461 constant LCU per person, 60% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,748 constant LCU per person | 5,205 constant LCU per person | 6,579 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,978 constant LCU per person | 6,735 constant LCU per person | 11,749 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,042 constant LCU per person | 12,097 constant LCU per person | 14,177 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,466 constant LCU per person | 14,962 constant LCU per person | 23,586 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,770 constant LCU per person | 22,446 constant LCU per person | 32,254 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,289 constant LCU per person | 32,002 constant LCU per person | 42,709 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,384 constant LCU per person | 39,684 constant LCU per person | 49,267 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 95 Namibia 59,244 constant LCU per person compare
- 96 Eswatini 56,050 constant LCU per person compare
- 97 Netherlands 51,676 constant LCU per person compare
- 99 Haiti 46,036 constant LCU per person compare
- 100 Austria 44,484 constant LCU per person compare
- 101 Germany 43,167 constant LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 13.04 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 366.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 96.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 438.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita in Malaysia?
- Gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita in Malaysia was 49,267 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 49,267 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,205 constant LCU per person in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 98th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic income (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic income (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic income Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic income (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.