Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita was 7,491 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, households and npishs final consumption expenditure per capita in Malaysia stood at 7,491 constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure per capita in Malaysia peaked at 7,491 constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 897.31 constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Malaysia 67th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 897.31 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 929.83 constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 950.07 constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 955.71 constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 980.37 constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 1,007 constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 1,020 constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 1,006 constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 998.37 constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 1,039 constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 1,050 constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 1,088 constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 1,118 constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 1,188 constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 1,264 constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 1,227 constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 1,266 constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 1,361 constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 1,467 constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 1,586 constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 1,738 constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 1,770 constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 1,771 constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 1,769 constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 1,823 constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 1,770 constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 1,541 constant 2015 US$ | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 1,523 constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 1,650 constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 1,814 constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 1,970 constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 2,089 constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 2,129 constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 2,205 constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 2,351 constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 2,560 constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 2,667 constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 2,714 constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 2,377 constant 2015 US$ | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 2,387 constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 2,636 constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 2,651 constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 2,688 constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 2,838 constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 3,046 constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 3,249 constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 3,388 constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 3,661 constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 3,898 constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 3,842 constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 4,030 constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 4,231 constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 4,507 constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 4,752 constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 4,997 constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 5,207 constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 5,415 constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 5,688 constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 6,038 constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 6,399 constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 6,065 constant 2015 US$ | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 6,103 constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 6,718 constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 6,942 constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 7,208 constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 7,491 constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 978.29 constant 2015 US$ | 897.31 constant 2015 US$ | 1,039 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,262 constant 2015 US$ | 1,050 constant 2015 US$ | 1,586 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,717 constant 2015 US$ | 1,523 constant 2015 US$ | 1,823 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,345 constant 2015 US$ | 1,970 constant 2015 US$ | 2,714 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,190 constant 2015 US$ | 2,636 constant 2015 US$ | 3,898 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,126 constant 2015 US$ | 4,030 constant 2015 US$ | 6,399 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,755 constant 2015 US$ | 6,065 constant 2015 US$ | 7,491 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5978 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,845 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 16.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 9.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 5.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.352 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 4,620 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is households and npishs final consumption expenditure per capita in Malaysia?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure per capita in Malaysia was 7,491 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,491 constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 897.31 constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 67th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This field includes expenditure on goods and services by the Household and NPISH sector for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.