Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 3.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
104th
of 179 countries
All-time high
22.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
3.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2012
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 3.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 22.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
Malaysia ranks 104th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 unit of GDP in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 22.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 22.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 22.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 18.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1964 | 18.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 18.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 18.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 18.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 17.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 17.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 17.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 15.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 12.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1974 | 10.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1975 | 10.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 10.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 9.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 8.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1979 | 6.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1980 | 6.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 6.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 6.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 6.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 6.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 6.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 6.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 6.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 6.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 6.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 6.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 5.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 5.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 5.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 5.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 4.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 4.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 5.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 6.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 1999 | 6.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 5.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 5.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 5.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 5.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 5.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 4.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 4.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 4.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 3.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 4.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 3.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 3.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 3.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 3.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 3.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 3.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 4.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 4.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 3.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 3.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 3.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 3.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 3.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 3.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 3.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 3.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 3.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 3.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 68% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 101 Zambia 4.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Turkmenistan 4.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Qatar 3.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Saudi Arabia 3.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 United Arab Emirates 3.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Israel 2.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia?
- Gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia was 3.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 104th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic income (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic income (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross domestic income (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.