Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
94th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1998
All-time low
0.5689 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1972
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia is 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.5689 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1972.
That places Malaysia 94th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.7854 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.6257 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1962 | 0.5926 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 0.6354 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 0.6274 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 0.6999 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1966 | 0.675 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 0.5761 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1968 | 0.6089 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 0.7283 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1970 | 0.6656 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1971 | 0.6771 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 0.5689 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1973 | 0.7153 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 1974 | 0.6914 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 0.5723 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1976 | 0.8207 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.4% |
| 1977 | 0.7717 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 0.7465 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 0.827 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 0.7167 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1981 | 0.6636 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 0.6679 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 0.7569 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 0.8312 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 0.8123 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 0.8282 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 0.931 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 0.9576 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.9734 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 0.9306 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 0.9385 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.9351 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.9958 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.5% |
| 1999 | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 1.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6555 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5761 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7854 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7057 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5689 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.827 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8139 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6636 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9734 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9306 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 91 United Arab Emirates 1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Suriname 1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Saudi Arabia 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Papua New Guinea 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Peru 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Brazil 0.9736 current LCU 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2141 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,810 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 10.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6543 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 8,587 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia?
- Gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia was 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5689 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 94th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross domestic savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.