Gross savings (current US$), per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross savings (current US$), per capita was 2,776 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,776 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
66th
of 178 countries
All-time high
3,482 current US$ per person
in 2011
All-time low
164.34 current US$ per person
in 1975
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Gross savings (current US$), per capita in Malaysia, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gross savings (current us$), per capita in Malaysia stood at 2,776 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per capita in Malaysia peaked at 3,482 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 164.34 current US$ per person, in 1975.
Malaysia ranks 66th 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 US$), per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 203.11 current US$ per person | — |
| 1975 | 164.34 current US$ per person | -19.1% |
| 1976 | 264.1 current US$ per person | +60.7% |
| 1977 | 297.47 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 366.1 current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 1979 | 560.26 current US$ per person | +53.0% |
| 1980 | 552.98 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 471.08 current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 1982 | 463.58 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 560.08 current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 1984 | 658.89 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 1985 | 524.21 current US$ per person | -20.4% |
| 1986 | 450.86 current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 1987 | 613.88 current US$ per person | +36.2% |
| 1988 | 664.75 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 688.35 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 750.05 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 784.42 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 995.72 current US$ per person | +26.9% |
| 1993 | 1,202 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 1994 | 1,319 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 1,479 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 1,792 current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 1997 | 1,732 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 1,313 current US$ per person | -24.2% |
| 1999 | 1,351 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 1,467 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 1,272 current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 1,370 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 1,556 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 1,736 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 2,045 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 2,389 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 2,779 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 3,225 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 2,399 current US$ per person | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 2,978 current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 3,482 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 3,277 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 3,152 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 3,234 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 2,740 current US$ per person | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 2,690 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 2,795 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 2,848 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 2,680 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 2,372 current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 2,836 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 3,148 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 2,717 current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 2,776 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 2,776 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,773 current US$ per person, 1.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 2,776 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,773 current US$ per person, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 309.23 current US$ per person | 164.34 current US$ per person | 560.26 current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 564.87 current US$ per person | 450.86 current US$ per person | 688.35 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,272 current US$ per person | 750.05 current US$ per person | 1,792 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,024 current US$ per person | 1,272 current US$ per person | 3,225 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,988 current US$ per person | 2,680 current US$ per person | 3,482 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,770 current US$ per person | 2,372 current US$ per person | 3,148 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 63 Serbia 2,895 current US$ per person compare
- 64 Marshall Islands 2,891 current US$ per person compare
- 65 North Macedonia 2,890 current US$ per person compare
- 67 Costa Rica 2,713 current US$ per person compare
- 68 Gabon 2,705 current US$ per person compare
- 69 Greece 2,654 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current us$), per capita in Malaysia?
- Gross savings (current us$), per capita in Malaysia was 2,776 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,482 current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 164.34 current US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross savings (current us$), per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 66th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.