Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita was 11,951 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11,951 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
61st
of 163 countries
All-time high
11,951 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
1,326 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 11,951 constant 2015 US$ per person for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Malaysia peaked at 11,951 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,326 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Malaysia 61st out of 163 countries with data for 2025, 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,326 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,349 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 1,445 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 1,467 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 1,512 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 1,579 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 1,606 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 1,632 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 1,639 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 1,607 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 1,811 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 1,742 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 1,781 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 2,057 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1974 | 2,466 constant 2015 US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 1975 | 2,023 constant 2015 US$ per person | -18.0% |
| 1976 | 2,208 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 2,548 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 2,711 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 2,833 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 3,101 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 3,285 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 3,581 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 3,631 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 3,736 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 3,068 constant 2015 US$ per person | -17.9% |
| 1986 | 2,810 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 2,771 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 3,140 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 3,402 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 3,629 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 4,322 constant 2015 US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 1992 | 4,104 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 4,699 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 4,904 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 5,732 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 5,755 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 6,172 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 4,489 constant 2015 US$ per person | -27.3% |
| 1999 | 4,589 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 5,369 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 4,895 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 5,389 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 5,327 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 5,789 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 5,620 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 5,980 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 6,432 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 6,676 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 6,087 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 7,151 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 7,441 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 8,059 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 8,217 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 8,360 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 8,922 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 9,185 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 9,617 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 9,904 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 10,130 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 9,514 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 9,764 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 10,584 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 10,978 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 11,380 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 11,951 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,516 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,326 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,639 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,218 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,742 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,833 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,252 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,771 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,736 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,839 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,629 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,172 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,756 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,895 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,676 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,699 constant 2015 US$ per person | 7,151 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10,130 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,695 constant 2015 US$ per person | 9,514 constant 2015 US$ per person | 11,951 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 58 China 12,853 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 59 Montenegro 12,661 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 60 Kazakhstan 11,990 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 62 Mauritius 11,782 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 63 Russian Federation 11,744 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 64 Bulgaria 11,225 constant 2015 US$ 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 9,141 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 11.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9446 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 12,398 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 53,116 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.25 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Malaysia?
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Malaysia was 11,951 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,951 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,326 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 61st out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.