GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Malaysia
Malaysia: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 3.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
110th
of 211 countries
All-time high
19.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1971
All-time low
3.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2012
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia stood at 3.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 19.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
Malaysia ranks 110th of 211 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), per unit of GDP in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 19.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 17.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 12.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 1974 | 11.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1975 | 11.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 10.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 9.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 8.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1979 | 7.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1980 | 6.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 6.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 6.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 6.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 6.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 6.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 7.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 6.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 6.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 6.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 6.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 6.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 5.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 5.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 5.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 5.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 5.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 6.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.4% |
| 1999 | 6.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 6.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 6.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 6.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 5.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 5.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 5.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 4.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 4.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 3.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 4.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 3.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 3.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 3.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 3.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 3.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 3.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 4.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 4.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 3.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 3.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 3.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 3.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 3.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 3.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 3.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 3.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 64% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 3.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 107 Faroe Islands 5.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Sao Tome and Principe 5.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Greenland 4.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Saudi Arabia 3.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Suriname 3.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Qatar 3.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 134 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.91 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia was 3.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Malaysia rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 110th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.