Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant was 3.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in Malaysia, 2015–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 3.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Malaysia peaked at 4.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Malaysia 108th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2016 | 4.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 4.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 3.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 3.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 3.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 3.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 3.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 3.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 3.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 3.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 3.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 69% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 3.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 71% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 105 Sao Tome and Principe 4.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Eritrea 3.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
- 107 Saudi Arabia 3.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Qatar 3.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Suriname 3.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 United Arab Emirates 3.22 constant 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 value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Malaysia?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Malaysia was 3.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of?
- Malaysia ranks 108th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 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.