GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Malaysia
Malaysia: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.65 trillion constant LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.65 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
82nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.65 trillion constant LCU
in 2024
All-time low
73.75 billion constant LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Malaysia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 1.65 trillion constant LCU for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Malaysia peaked at 1.65 trillion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 73.75 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
Malaysia ranks 82nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 73.75 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 81.15 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 88.77 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 99.16 billion constant LCU | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 107.41 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 108.27 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 120.79 billion constant LCU | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 130.15 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 138.81 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 151.79 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 163.09 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 174.41 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 184.77 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 196.33 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 211.56 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 209.40 billion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 211.99 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 223.00 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 245.16 billion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 267.37 billion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 291.46 billion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 319.28 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 347.65 billion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 382.05 billion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 417.24 billion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 458.25 billion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 504.09 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 541.00 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 501.19 billion constant LCU | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 531.95 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 579.07 billion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 582.07 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 613.45 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 648.96 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 692.98 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 729.93 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 770.70 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 819.24 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 858.83 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 845.83 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 908.63 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 956.73 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 1.01 trillion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 1.06 trillion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 1.12 trillion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 1.18 trillion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 1.23 trillion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.30 trillion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 1.36 trillion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 1.42 trillion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.35 trillion constant LCU | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 1.39 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.51 trillion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 1.57 trillion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 1.65 trillion constant LCU | +5.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.65 trillion constant LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 563.52 billion constant LCU, 2.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.65 trillion constant LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 380.88 billion constant LCU, 4.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 110.01 billion constant LCU | 73.75 billion constant LCU | 151.79 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 208.71 billion constant LCU | 163.09 billion constant LCU | 267.37 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 429.41 billion constant LCU | 291.46 billion constant LCU | 541.00 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 714.11 billion constant LCU | 579.07 billion constant LCU | 858.83 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 trillion constant LCU | 908.63 billion constant LCU | 1.42 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 trillion constant LCU | 1.35 trillion constant LCU | 1.65 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More population data for Malaysia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.88 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2686 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 41,032 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8625 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.278 (2100)
- Population density 134 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.91 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Malaysia?
- Gdp in Malaysia was 1.65 trillion constant LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 trillion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.75 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Malaysia rank for gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 82nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release