Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Malaysia
Malaysia: Ppp conversion factor for private consumption was 1.43 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.43
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
141st
of 204 countries
All-time high
1.67
in 2017
All-time low
1.43
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Malaysia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Malaysia is 1.43, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Malaysia peaked at 1.67 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.43, in 2025.
That places Malaysia 141st out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.5 | — |
| 1991 | 1.51 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.53 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.54 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.56 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.57 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.57 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.58 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.64 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.65 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.62 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.6 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.6 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.58 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.56 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.55 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.56 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.55 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.57 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.59 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.59 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.59 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.51 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 1.55 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.57 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.6 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.67 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.63 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.61 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.57 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.55 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.49 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 1.47 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.45 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 1.43 | -1.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.43 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.77, 16% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.43 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.32, 62% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.56 | 1.5 | 1.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.58 | 1.55 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 | 1.51 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 | 1.43 | 1.57 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Malaysia?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Malaysia was 1.43 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 in 2017.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 in 2025.
- How does Malaysia rank for ppp conversion factor for private consumption?
- Malaysia ranks 141st out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppp conversion factor for private consumption rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ppp conversion factor for private consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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