Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency was 1,511 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Malaysia, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Malaysia stood at 1,511. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 111.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Malaysia peaked at 1,511 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.78, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, 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 product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.81 | — |
| 1961 | 6.78 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 7.09 | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 7.57 | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 8.1 | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 8.88 | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 9.45 | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 9.8 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 10.21 | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 11.26 | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 11.83 | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 12.96 | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 14.22 | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 18.72 | +31.7% |
| 1974 | 22.86 | +22.1% |
| 1975 | 22.33 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 28.09 | +25.8% |
| 1977 | 32.34 | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 37.89 | +17.1% |
| 1979 | 46.42 | +22.5% |
| 1980 | 53.31 | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 57.61 | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 62.6 | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 70.44 | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 79.55 | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 77.47 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 71.59 | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 81.08 | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 92.37 | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 105.23 | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 119.08 | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 135.12 | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 150.68 | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 172.19 | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 195.46 | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 222.47 | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 253.73 | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 281.8 | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 283.24 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 300.76 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 356.4 | +18.5% |
| 2001 | 352.58 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 383.21 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 418.77 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 474.05 | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 543.58 | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 596.78 | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 665.34 | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 769.95 | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 712.86 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 821.43 | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 911.73 | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 971.25 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 1,019 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 1,106 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 1,177 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 1,250 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 1,372 | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 1,447 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 1,511 | +4.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1,511 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 697.54, 2.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1,511 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 434.67, 3.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.59 | 6.78 | 11.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.77 | 11.83 | 46.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.13 | 53.31 | 105.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 211.45 | 119.08 | 300.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 527.35 | 352.58 | 769.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,159 | 821.43 | 1,511 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 86 Albania 1,678 compare
- 87 Sudan 1,607 compare
- 88 United Arab Emirates 1,547 compare
- 90 Israel 1,407 compare
- 91 Afghanistan 1,390 compare
- 92 Central African Republic 1,301 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 165.93 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.291 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 121.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Malaysia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Malaysia was 1,511 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,511 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.78 in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency?
- Malaysia ranks 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.9%. 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), Current prices, Domestic currency. 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.