Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 25,294 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
25,294 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
50th
of 164 countries
All-time high
25,294 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2022
All-time low
2,584 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Malaysia, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Malaysia is 25,294 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Malaysia peaked at 25,294 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,584 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 1960.
Malaysia ranks 50th of 164 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 product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,584 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 2,693 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 2,773 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 2,829 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 2,932 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 3,064 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 3,137 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 3,116 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 3,314 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 3,426 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 3,552 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 3,724 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 3,910 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 4,371 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 4,585 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 4,514 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 4,955 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 5,233 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 5,557 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 5,866 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 6,180 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 6,412 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 6,580 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 6,761 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 7,052 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 6,753 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 6,618 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 6,746 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 7,116 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 7,548 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 8,030 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 8,603 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 9,187 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 9,924 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 10,653 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 11,499 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 12,431 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 13,117 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 11,950 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 12,466 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 13,314 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 13,174 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 13,679 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 14,221 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 14,930 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 15,474 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 16,148 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 16,969 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 17,600 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 17,176 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 18,323 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 19,116 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 19,822 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 20,401 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 21,259 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 21,940 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 22,515 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 23,407 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 24,126 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 24,792 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 23,110 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 23,551 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 25,294 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 25,294 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,378 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 25,294 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,671 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 1.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,987 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,584 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3,426 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,627 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3,552 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 5,866 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,777 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 6,180 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 7,548 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,786 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 8,030 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 13,117 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,269 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 13,174 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 17,600 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,570 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 18,323 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 24,792 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,985 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 23,110 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 25,294 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 47 Russia 25,870 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 48 Cyprus 25,729 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 49 Seychelles 25,471 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 51 Greece 25,282 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 52 Kazakhstan 25,138 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 53 Chile 22,929 international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- 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), per capita in Malaysia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Malaysia was 25,294 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 25,294 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,584 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 50th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. 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 product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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 product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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 product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.