Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 30,395 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
30,395 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
59th
of 181 countries
All-time high
30,395 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2023
All-time low
3,163 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Malaysia, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Malaysia stood at 30,395 international-$ in 2021 prices per person. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Malaysia peaked at 30,395 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,163 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1960.
That places Malaysia 59th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, 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), per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,163 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 3,367 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.5% |
| 1962 | 3,516 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 3,654 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 3,887 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 4,051 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 4,204 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 4,219 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 4,313 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 4,364 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 4,626 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 5,514 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +19.2% |
| 1972 | 5,787 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 6,347 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 6,847 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 6,482 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 7,050 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 7,450 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 7,786 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 8,249 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 8,768 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 9,050 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 9,316 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 9,568 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 9,962 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 8,959 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 8,032 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -10.3% |
| 1987 | 8,383 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 8,890 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 9,586 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 10,521 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 11,341 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 11,755 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 12,491 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 13,167 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 14,319 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 15,236 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 15,641 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 13,021 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -16.8% |
| 1999 | 13,354 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 15,080 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 14,528 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 15,077 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 15,679 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 16,800 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 18,754 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 18,710 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 20,228 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 22,256 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 20,517 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 21,910 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 24,438 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 26,045 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 26,470 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 26,497 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 25,814 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 26,293 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 27,029 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 28,972 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 28,382 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 26,834 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 27,445 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 29,430 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 30,395 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 30,395 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 30,395 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23,029 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,874 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,163 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,364 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,614 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,626 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 8,249 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,052 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 8,032 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 9,962 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,085 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10,521 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 15,641 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,763 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 14,528 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 22,256 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,185 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 21,910 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 28,972 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,526 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 26,834 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 30,395 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 56 Greece 33,779 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 57 Slovakia 32,557 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 58 Trinidad and Tobago 30,952 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 60 Bulgaria 29,748 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 61 Belarus 28,481 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 62 Mauritius 28,335 international-$ in 2021 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Malaysia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Malaysia was 30,395 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 30,395 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,163 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 59th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.