Industry (including construction), value added in Malaysia
Malaysia: Industry (including construction), value added was 168.42 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 168.42 billion current US$ for industry (including construction), value added in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Malaysia peaked at 168.42 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 473.53 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Malaysia 27th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 473.53 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 515.40 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1962 | 616.10 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1963 | 677.45 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 786.81 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1965 | 875.96 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 931.90 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 934.79 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 929.38 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1970 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1973 | 2.39 billion current US$ | +49.9% |
| 1974 | 3.40 billion current US$ | +42.2% |
| 1975 | 3.36 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 4.12 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1977 | 5.04 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1978 | 6.30 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1979 | 8.45 billion current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1980 | 10.23 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1981 | 10.27 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 10.34 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 11.82 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 13.32 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 12.24 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 10.88 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 12.40 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 13.53 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 15.46 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 18.58 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1991 | 20.69 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 24.35 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 26.81 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 29.82 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 36.73 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1996 | 43.90 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1997 | 44.58 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 31.66 billion current US$ | -29.0% |
| 1999 | 36.77 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 45.32 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2001 | 42.87 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 45.50 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 51.33 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 60.54 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 66.55 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 75.68 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 86.32 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 104.11 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 82.86 billion current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 103.28 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 118.66 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 126.20 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 128.94 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 134.97 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 115.87 billion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 113.52 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 121.63 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 137.38 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 136.86 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 121.26 billion current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 140.85 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 158.95 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 150.24 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 156.11 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 168.42 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 168.42 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.93 billion current US$, 10.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 168.42 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.23 billion current US$, 18.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 781.14 million current US$ | 473.53 million current US$ | 1.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.71 billion current US$ | 1.17 billion current US$ | 8.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.05 billion current US$ | 10.23 billion current US$ | 15.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.39 billion current US$ | 18.58 billion current US$ | 44.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.11 billion current US$ | 42.87 billion current US$ | 104.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.73 billion current US$ | 103.28 billion current US$ | 137.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 149.31 billion current US$ | 121.26 billion current US$ | 168.42 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 13.04 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 366.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 96.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 438.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added in Malaysia?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Malaysia was 168.42 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 168.42 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 473.53 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Malaysia ranks 27th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.