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
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.
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, Islamic Rep. 20.6% compare
- 17 Belarus 20.5% compare
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 5.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 12,352 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 444.41 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 12,352 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4.28 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -10.77 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -2.51 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 26.06 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 6.08 billion current US$ (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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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.