PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Malaysia
Malaysia: PPP conversion factor for private consumption was 1.43 LCU per international $ in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.43 LCU per international $
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
141st
of 204 countries
All-time high
1.67 LCU per international $
in 2017
All-time low
1.43 LCU per international $
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Malaysia, 1990–2025
Source: ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Malaysia is 1.43 LCU per international $, 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 LCU per international $ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.43 LCU per international $, 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 | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.5 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1.51 LCU per international $ | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.53 LCU per international $ | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.54 LCU per international $ | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.56 LCU per international $ | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.57 LCU per international $ | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.57 LCU per international $ | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.58 LCU per international $ | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.64 LCU per international $ | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.65 LCU per international $ | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.62 LCU per international $ | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.6 LCU per international $ | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.6 LCU per international $ | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.58 LCU per international $ | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.56 LCU per international $ | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.55 LCU per international $ | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.56 LCU per international $ | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.55 LCU per international $ | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.57 LCU per international $ | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.59 LCU per international $ | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.59 LCU per international $ | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.59 LCU per international $ | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.51 LCU per international $ | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 1.55 LCU per international $ | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.57 LCU per international $ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.6 LCU per international $ | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.6 LCU per international $ | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.67 LCU per international $ | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.63 LCU per international $ | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.61 LCU per international $ | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.57 LCU per international $ | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.55 LCU per international $ | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.49 LCU per international $ | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 1.47 LCU per international $ | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.45 LCU per international $ | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 1.43 LCU per international $ | -1.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.43 LCU per international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.77 LCU per international $, 16% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.43 LCU per international $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.32 LCU per international $, 62% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.56 LCU per international $ | 1.5 LCU per international $ | 1.65 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.58 LCU per international $ | 1.55 LCU per international $ | 1.62 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 LCU per international $ | 1.51 LCU per international $ | 1.67 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 LCU per international $ | 1.43 LCU per international $ | 1.57 LCU per international $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 138 Aruba 1.51 LCU per international $ compare
- 139 Australia 1.46 LCU per international $ compare
- 140 Bermuda 1.44 LCU per international $ compare
- 142 Curacao 1.41 LCU per international $ compare
- 143 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.32 LCU per international $ compare
- 144 Tuvalu 1.29 LCU per international $ 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)
- 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 ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Malaysia?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Malaysia was 1.43 LCU per international $ in 2025, according to ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 LCU per international $ in 2017.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 LCU per international $ 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 ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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