Households and NPISHs Final consumption … current unit GDP LCU in Malaysia
Malaysia: Households and NPISHs Final consumption … current unit GDP LCU was 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
113th
of 190 countries
All-time high
2.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1979
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Malaysia stood at 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Malaysia peaked at 2.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1979.
That places Malaysia 113th out of 190 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.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption … current unit GDP LCU in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 1.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1974 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 1.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.7% |
| 1999 | 1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 1.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 1.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 1.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 2.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 2016 | 2.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 2.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 2.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 2.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 2.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 2.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 21% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 110 China 2.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Faroe Islands 2.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Romania 2.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Macao 2.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Tunisia 2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Tonga 2.28 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 households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Malaysia?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Malaysia was 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1979.
- How does Malaysia rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
- Malaysia ranks 113th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. 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 Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (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.