Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 24.29 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
24.29 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
34th
of 119 countries
All-time high
24.29 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2021
All-time low
7.85 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1989
Years of data
14
1984–2021
Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Malaysia, 1984–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 24.29 international-$ in 2011 prices for median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in 2021. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Malaysia peaked at 24.29 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.85 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1989.
That places Malaysia 34th out of 119 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 8.02 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1987 | 7.87 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 7.85 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 8.5 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 8.74 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 10.77 international-$ in 2011 prices | +23.3% |
| 2003 | 10.46 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 11.76 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 12.19 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 15.27 international-$ in 2011 prices | +25.3% |
| 2013 | 18.07 international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 20.31 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 22.74 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 24.29 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.92 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.85 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.02 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 1990s | 9.33 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.5 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.77 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 2000s | 11.47 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.46 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.19 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 19.1 international-$ in 2011 prices | 15.27 international-$ in 2011 prices | 22.74 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4 |
| 2020s | 24.29 international-$ in 2011 prices | 24.29 international-$ in 2011 prices | 24.29 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 31 Hungary 28.09 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 32 Portugal 26.44 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 33 Croatia 24.73 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 35 Slovakia 23.21 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 36 Greece 22.74 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 37 Romania 21.47 international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 27,532 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate -0.4501 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 11.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9871 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 12,956 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 55,507 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Malaysia?
- Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Malaysia was 24.29 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.29 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.85 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1989.
- How does Malaysia rank for median income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Malaysia ranks 34th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
- Is median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The median is the value of income or consumption below which 50% of the population live.