Gross savings (current LCU), per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross savings (current LCU), per capita was 12,704 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current LCU), per capita in Malaysia, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 12,704 current LCU per person for gross savings (current lcu), per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per capita in Malaysia peaked at 13,854 current LCU per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 394.68 current LCU per person, in 1975.
Malaysia ranks 109th of 178 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 savings (current LCU), per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 488.89 current LCU per person | — |
| 1975 | 394.68 current LCU per person | -19.3% |
| 1976 | 671.23 current LCU per person | +70.1% |
| 1977 | 732.15 current LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 847.89 current LCU per person | +15.8% |
| 1979 | 1,226 current LCU per person | +44.6% |
| 1980 | 1,204 current LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 1,085 current LCU per person | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 1,083 current LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 1,300 current LCU per person | +20.1% |
| 1984 | 1,544 current LCU per person | +18.8% |
| 1985 | 1,302 current LCU per person | -15.7% |
| 1986 | 1,164 current LCU per person | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 1,547 current LCU per person | +32.9% |
| 1988 | 1,741 current LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 1,865 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 2,029 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 2,157 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 2,536 current LCU per person | +17.6% |
| 1993 | 3,093 current LCU per person | +22.0% |
| 1994 | 3,461 current LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 3,709 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 4,508 current LCU per person | +21.5% |
| 1997 | 4,881 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 5,152 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 5,135 current LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 5,573 current LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 4,833 current LCU per person | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 5,205 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 5,914 current LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 6,595 current LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 7,746 current LCU per person | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 8,764 current LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 9,554 current LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 10,757 current LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 8,456 current LCU per person | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 9,593 current LCU per person | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 10,656 current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 10,123 current LCU per person | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 9,931 current LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 10,585 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 10,702 current LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 11,159 current LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 12,018 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 11,494 current LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 11,104 current LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 9,971 current LCU per person | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 11,750 current LCU per person | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 13,854 current LCU per person | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 12,389 current LCU per person | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 12,704 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 12,704 current LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33,202 current LCU per person, 38% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 12,704 current LCU per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 40,869 current LCU per person, 31% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 726.82 current LCU per person | 394.68 current LCU per person | 1,226 current LCU per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,383 current LCU per person | 1,083 current LCU per person | 1,865 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,666 current LCU per person | 2,029 current LCU per person | 5,152 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,340 current LCU per person | 4,833 current LCU per person | 10,757 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,736 current LCU per person | 9,593 current LCU per person | 12,018 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,134 current LCU per person | 9,971 current LCU per person | 13,854 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 13.04 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 366.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 96.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 438.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per capita in Malaysia?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per capita in Malaysia was 12,704 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,854 current LCU per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 394.68 current LCU per person in 1975.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross savings (current lcu), per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 109th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 savings (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (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 savings (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 savings (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.