Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ was 1.37 million in 2027. ▲ Rising
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Malaysia, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 1.37 million for gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in 2027. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Malaysia peaked at 1.37 million in 2027 and was at its lowest, 234,693, in 1991.
Malaysia ranks 30th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 234,693 | — |
| 1992 | 255,545 | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 280,832 | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 306,702 | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 336,848 | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 370,542 | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 397,676 | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 368,409 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 391,020 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 425,660 | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 427,864 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 450,930 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 477,032 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 509,391 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 536,553 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 566,518 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 602,202 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 631,299 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 621,744 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 667,908 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 703,266 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 741,759 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 776,576 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 823,222 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 865,137 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 903,634 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 956,159 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 1.00 million | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 1.05 million | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 989,589 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 1.02 million | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.11 million | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 1.15 million | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 1.21 million | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 1.27 million | +4.5% |
| 2026 | 1.32 million | +4.0% |
| 2027 | 1.37 million | +4.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.37 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 133,081, 10.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.37 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 84,340, 16.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 326,919 | 234,693 | 397,676 | 9 |
| 2000s | 524,919 | 425,660 | 631,299 | 10 |
| 2010s | 848,684 | 667,908 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 million | 989,589 | 1.37 million | 8 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 27 Philippines 1.42 million compare
- 28 Nigeria 1.41 million compare
- 29 Argentina 1.38 million compare
- 31 Netherlands 1.32 million compare
- 32 Colombia 1.05 million compare
- 33 South Africa 905,053 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 in millions constant 2021 international $ in Malaysia?
- Gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Malaysia was 1.37 million in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 million in 2027.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 234,693 in 1991.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $?
- Malaysia ranks 30th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Purchasing Power Parity (millions of PPP, constant 2021 international dollars) is a measure to assess the total economic output of a country, adjusted for differences in the purchasing power of the different currencies relative to the US dollar. It is derived from the World Development Indicators of the World Bank. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.