Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 4.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
115th
of 186 countries
All-time high
4.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2023
All-time low
1.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1979
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (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 national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia is 4.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 4.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1979.
That places Malaysia 115th out of 186 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 2.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1962 | 2.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 3.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 3.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 2.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 2.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 2.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 2.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 2.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 3.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 2.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1974 | 2.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 1.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 2.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 2.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 2.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 2.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 2.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 2.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 2.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 2.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 2.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 2.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 2.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 2.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 2.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 2.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 2.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 3.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 2.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 3.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 3.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 3.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 3.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 3.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 2.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 2.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 2.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 2.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 2.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 2.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 2.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 2.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 2.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 3.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2016 | 3.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 4.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 3.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 3.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 3.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 4.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 4.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 4.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 4.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 4.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 21% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 4.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 58% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 112 Romania 4.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Macao 4.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Libya 4.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Saudi Arabia 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Poland 3.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Tonga 3.47 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 165.93 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.291 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 121.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia was 4.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1979.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 115th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (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.