Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 22.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
22.1%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
14th
of 202 countries
All-time high
30.9%
in 1999
All-time low
9.4%
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 22.1% for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Malaysia peaked at 30.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 1963.
That places Malaysia 14th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.3% | — |
| 1961 | 10.0% | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 10.6% | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 9.4% | -11.1% |
| 1964 | 10.2% | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 10.6% | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 11.7% | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 11.8% | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 13.1% | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 13.8% | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 14.1% | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 14.7% | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 16.7% | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 18.7% | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 18.7% | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 19.7% | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 20.4% | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 20.2% | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 20.6% | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 21.9% | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 21.3% | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 19.4% | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 19.5% | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 19.7% | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 19.7% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 19.7% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 19.8% | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 21.8% | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 23.8% | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 24.2% | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 25.5% | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 25.8% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 25.9% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 26.6% | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 26.4% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 27.8% | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 28.4% | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 28.8% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 30.9% | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 30.9% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 29.3% | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 29.2% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 29.9% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 30.4% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 27.5% | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 27.6% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 26.1% | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 24.6% | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 23.8% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 23.4% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 23.3% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 23.1% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 22.8% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 22.9% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 22.3% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 21.8% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 21.8% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 21.5% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 21.4% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 22.2% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 23.4% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 23.3% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 23.0% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 22.5% | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 22.1% | -1.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 22.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.5%, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 22.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.1%, 3.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.8% | 9.4% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.8% | 13.8% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.7% | 19.4% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.0% | 24.2% | 30.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.9% | 23.8% | 30.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 21.4% | 23.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 22.1% | 23.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 11 Thailand 23.7% compare
- 12 Bangladesh 22.4% compare
- 13 Equatorial Guinea 22.3% compare
- 15 Uzbekistan 20.8% compare
- 16 Iran 20.6% compare
- 17 Belarus 20.5% 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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Malaysia?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Malaysia was 22.1% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 1963.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Malaysia ranks 14th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.