Germany vs Malaysia: GDP per capita
Germany
51,553 current LCU
in 2024
Malaysia
54,310 current LCU
in 2024
Germany rank
133rd
Malaysia rank
130th
GDP per capita over time
- Germany
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 54,310 current LCU against 51,553 current LCU in Germany, a difference of 2,757 current LCU.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 133rd and Malaysia ranks 130th of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 5 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,756 current LCU | 2,126 current LCU | 5,630 current LCU | Germany |
| 1980s | 13,996 current LCU | 4,943 current LCU | 9,053 current LCU | Germany |
| 1990s | 22,455 current LCU | 10,345 current LCU | 12,110 current LCU | Germany |
| 2000s | 28,501 current LCU | 20,369 current LCU | 8,133 current LCU | Germany |
| 2010s | 37,427 current LCU | 37,111 current LCU | 315.91 current LCU | Germany |
| 2020s | 46,859 current LCU | 48,988 current LCU | 2,129 current LCU | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Germany or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 54,310 current LCU against 51,553 current LCU in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Germany and Malaysia?
- 2,757 current LCU, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Malaysia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Malaysia rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Germany ranks 133rd and Malaysia ranks 130th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release