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
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% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 4.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 30% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 4.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 55% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +41.1% | 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
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)
- 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) (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
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 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.