Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita was 53,116 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Malaysia is 53,116 current LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Malaysia peaked at 53,116 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 635.48 current LCU per person, in 1960.
Malaysia ranks 121st of 186 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 635.48 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 663.98 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 709.89 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 877.8 current LCU per person | +23.7% |
| 1964 | 911.26 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 954.57 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 995.51 current LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 1,002 current LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 1,011 current LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 1,013 current LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 1,113 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 1,225 current LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 1972 | 1,350 current LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 1,616 current LCU per person | +19.7% |
| 1974 | 2,036 current LCU per person | +26.0% |
| 1975 | 1,938 current LCU per person | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 2,140 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 2,485 current LCU per person | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 2,902 current LCU per person | +16.8% |
| 1979 | 3,350 current LCU per person | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 4,003 current LCU per person | +19.5% |
| 1981 | 4,566 current LCU per person | +14.1% |
| 1982 | 4,920 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 5,176 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 5,287 current LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 4,819 current LCU per person | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 4,266 current LCU per person | -11.5% |
| 1987 | 4,291 current LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 4,938 current LCU per person | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 5,709 current LCU per person | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 6,541 current LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 1991 | 7,636 current LCU per person | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 7,892 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 8,920 current LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 10,020 current LCU per person | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 11,373 current LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 12,001 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 13,063 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 10,086 current LCU per person | -22.8% |
| 1999 | 10,047 current LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 12,536 current LCU per person | +24.8% |
| 2001 | 12,373 current LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 13,156 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 13,627 current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 14,945 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 16,423 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 17,667 current LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 19,747 current LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 21,691 current LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 20,207 current LCU per person | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 24,103 current LCU per person | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 26,396 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 29,221 current LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 30,876 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 32,702 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 34,846 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 36,696 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 39,500 current LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 41,040 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 41,832 current LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 39,191 current LCU per person | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 41,909 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 48,013 current LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 49,453 current LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 51,452 current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 53,116 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 877.44 current LCU per person | 635.48 current LCU per person | 1,013 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,016 current LCU per person | 1,113 current LCU per person | 3,350 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,797 current LCU per person | 4,003 current LCU per person | 5,709 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,758 current LCU per person | 6,541 current LCU per person | 13,063 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,237 current LCU per person | 12,373 current LCU per person | 21,691 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,721 current LCU per person | 24,103 current LCU per person | 41,832 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,189 current LCU per person | 39,191 current LCU per person | 53,116 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 118 Netherlands 57,893 current LCU per person compare
- 119 Belgium 54,847 current LCU per person compare
- 120 Austria 54,251 current LCU per person compare
- 122 Germany 52,276 current LCU per person compare
- 123 Zimbabwe 52,138 current LCU per person compare
- 124 Finland 49,065 current LCU 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 (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9106 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Malaysia?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Malaysia was 53,116 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 53,116 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 635.48 current LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 121st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. 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 (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) 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 (current LCU) ÷ 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.