Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita was 12,398 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Malaysia is 12,398 current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Malaysia peaked at 12,398 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 207.59 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Malaysia 75th out of 186 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 (current US$), per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 207.59 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 216.9 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 231.9 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 286.75 current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 1964 | 297.68 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 311.83 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 325.2 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 327.25 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 330.39 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 330.82 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 363.55 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 401.35 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 478.74 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 1973 | 661.25 current US$ per person | +38.1% |
| 1974 | 845.8 current US$ per person | +27.9% |
| 1975 | 806.91 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 842.19 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 1,010 current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 1978 | 1,253 current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 1979 | 1,531 current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 1980 | 1,839 current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 1981 | 1,982 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 2,107 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 2,230 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 2,256 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 1,941 current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 1986 | 1,652 current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 1987 | 1,703 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 1,886 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 2,108 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 2,418 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 2,777 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 3,099 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 3,465 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 3,818 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 4,535 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 4,770 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 4,636 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 2,570 current US$ per person | -44.6% |
| 1999 | 2,644 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 3,299 current US$ per person | +24.8% |
| 2001 | 3,256 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 3,462 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 3,586 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 3,933 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 4,336 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 4,816 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 5,744 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 6,502 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 5,733 current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 7,483 current US$ per person | +30.5% |
| 2011 | 8,626 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 9,460 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 9,799 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 9,992 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 8,922 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 8,846 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 9,185 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 10,171 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 10,098 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 9,323 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 10,115 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 10,909 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 10,844 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 11,243 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 12,398 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 286.63 current US$ per person | 207.59 current US$ per person | 330.82 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 819.34 current US$ per person | 363.55 current US$ per person | 1,531 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,970 current US$ per person | 1,652 current US$ per person | 2,256 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,473 current US$ per person | 2,418 current US$ per person | 4,770 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,467 current US$ per person | 3,256 current US$ per person | 6,502 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,258 current US$ per person | 7,483 current US$ per person | 10,171 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,805 current US$ per person | 9,323 current US$ per person | 12,398 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 72 Mauritius 13,317 current US$ per person compare
- 73 China 12,916 current US$ per person compare
- 74 Kazakhstan 12,778 current US$ per person compare
- 76 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12,292 current US$ per person compare
- 77 Albania 12,157 current US$ per person compare
- 78 North Macedonia 11,932 current 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 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$), annual growth rate 6.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9106 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Malaysia?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Malaysia was 12,398 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,398 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 207.59 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 75th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.