Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 2.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
36th
of 198 countries
All-time high
5.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1998
All-time low
2.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2012
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Malaysia stood at 2.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 5.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Malaysia 36th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 4.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 4.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 4.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 4.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 3.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 3.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 3.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 5.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +28.4% |
| 1999 | 4.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 4.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 4.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 4.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 4.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 4.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 3.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 3.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 3.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 2.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 3.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 2.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 2.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 2.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 2.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 2.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 2.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 2.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 2.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 2.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 2.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 2.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 2.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 2.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 33 Madagascar 2.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Ukraine 2.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Suriname 2.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Algeria 2.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Eswatini 2.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Georgia 2.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Malaysia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Malaysia was 2.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 36th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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