Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power was 821.29 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
821.29
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
29th
of 193 countries
All-time high
821.29
in 2019
All-time low
21.27
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Malaysia, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Malaysia is 821.29, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 68.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Malaysia peaked at 821.29 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.27, in 1960.
Malaysia ranks 29th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 21.27 | — |
| 1961 | 22.82 | +7.3% |
| 1962 | 24.22 | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 25.83 | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 27.12 | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 29.12 | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 31.2 | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 32.28 | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 34.64 | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 36.38 | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 38.5 | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 47.33 | +22.9% |
| 1972 | 51.77 | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 57.83 | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 62.64 | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 63.14 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 70.44 | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 75.9 | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 80.95 | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 88.52 | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 95.11 | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 101.71 | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 107.79 | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 114.49 | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 123.38 | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 122.05 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 123.4 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 130.05 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 141.49 | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 154.48 | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 168.4 | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 184.47 | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 200.86 | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 220.74 | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 241.07 | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 264.77 | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 291.25 | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 312.58 | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 289.58 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 307.35 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 334.58 | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 336.31 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 354.44 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 374.96 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 400.39 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 421.74 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 445.29 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 473.34 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 496.21 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 488.7 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 524.99 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 552.78 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 583.04 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 610.4 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 647.07 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 680.01 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 710.27 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 751.56 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 787.41 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 821.29 | +4.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 821.29 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.89, 11.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 821.29 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.15, 14.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.49 | 21.27 | 36.38 | 10 |
| 1970s | 63.7 | 38.5 | 88.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 121.4 | 95.11 | 154.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 248.11 | 168.4 | 312.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 412.6 | 334.58 | 496.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 666.88 | 524.99 | 821.29 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 26 Netherlands 982.22 compare
- 27 Argentina 975.02 compare
- 28 Philippines 930.08 compare
- 30 Bangladesh 766.23 compare
- 31 Viet Nam 741.83 compare
- 32 Colombia 733.72 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 product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Malaysia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Malaysia was 821.29 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 821.29 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.27 in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power?
- Malaysia ranks 29th out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.