Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 4.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
120th
of 205 countries
All-time high
4.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1980
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia is 4.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 4.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Malaysia 120th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 3.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 3.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1964 | 2.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 2.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 2.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 2.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 2.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 2.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 2.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1972 | 2.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 2.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1974 | 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 2.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 2.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 2.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 1.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 1.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 2.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1988 | 2.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 2.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 2.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 2.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 2.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 2.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 2.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 3.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.1% |
| 1999 | 3.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 3.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 3.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 3.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 3.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 3.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 3.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 3.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 3.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 3.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 3.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 3.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 3.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 3.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 4.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 4.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 3.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 4.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 4.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 4.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 4.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 4.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 4.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 4.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 117 Libya 5.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Turkmenistan 5.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Brazil 4.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Romania 4.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Papua New Guinea 3.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 United Arab Emirates 3.67 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 55,507 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 5.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9289 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 12,191 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 5.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 3.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 47,613 constant LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia was 4.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 120th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current 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) (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (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.