China vs Malaysia: Total population (thousands), per unit of GDP

China
0 thousands per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Malaysia
0 thousands per US$ of GDP
in 2025
China rank
121st
Malaysia rank
120th

Total population (thousands), per unit of GDP over time

  • China
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 0 thousands per US$ of GDP against 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in China, a difference of 0 thousands per US$ of GDP.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was China ahead.

China ranks 121st and Malaysia ranks 120th of 211 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Malaysia Difference Ahead
1970s 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP China
1980s 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP China
1990s 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP China
2000s 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP China
2010s 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP China
2020s 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population (thousands), per unit of gdp, China or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 0 thousands per US$ of GDP against 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in China as of 2025.
What is the difference in total population (thousands), per unit of gdp between China and Malaysia?
0 thousands per US$ of GDP, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malaysia?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do China and Malaysia rank globally for total population (thousands), per unit of gdp?
China ranks 121st and Malaysia ranks 120th of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Total population (thousands), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total population (thousands), per unit of GDP
Unit
thousands per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,370 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Total population (thousands) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.