Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
106th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1998
All-time low
0.4869 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1975
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia stood at 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.4869 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
That places Malaysia 106th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.5767 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1975 | 0.4869 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1976 | 0.7137 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.6% |
| 1977 | 0.6706 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 0.639 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 0.7299 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 0.6382 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1981 | 0.5817 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 0.5587 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 0.612 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 0.6715 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 0.6363 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 0.6614 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 0.7823 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1988 | 0.829 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 0.8311 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 0.8218 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 0.805 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 0.8072 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.8935 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 0.9209 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 0.9319 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.9% |
| 1999 | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.9549 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 0.927 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.9611 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 30% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 47% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6361 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4869 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7299 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.6802 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5587 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8311 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.805 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.927 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 103 Libya 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Mozambique 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Saudi Arabia 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Papua New Guinea 0.9801 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Bolivia 0.9536 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Israel 0.888 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia was 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4869 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 106th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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 savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross savings (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.