GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Malaysia
Malaysia: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.93 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.93 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
90th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.93 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
11.83 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Malaysia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in Malaysia stood at 1.93 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Malaysia peaked at 1.93 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.83 billion current LCU, in 1970.
Malaysia ranks 90th 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 (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.83 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 12.96 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 14.22 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 18.72 billion current LCU | +31.7% |
| 1974 | 22.86 billion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1975 | 22.33 billion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 28.09 billion current LCU | +25.8% |
| 1977 | 32.34 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 37.89 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1979 | 46.42 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1980 | 53.31 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 57.61 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 62.60 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 70.44 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 79.55 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 77.47 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 71.59 billion current LCU | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 81.08 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 92.37 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 105.23 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 119.08 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 135.12 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 150.68 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 172.19 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 195.46 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 222.47 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 253.73 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 281.80 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 283.24 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 300.76 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 356.40 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2001 | 352.58 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 383.21 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 418.77 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 474.05 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 543.58 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 596.78 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 665.34 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 769.95 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 712.86 billion current LCU | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 821.43 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 911.73 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 971.25 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 1.02 trillion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 1.11 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 1.18 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 1.25 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 1.37 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 1.45 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 1.51 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 1.42 trillion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 1.55 trillion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 1.79 trillion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 1.82 trillion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.93 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.93 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 913.58 billion current LCU, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.93 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 416.65 billion current LCU, 4.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.77 billion current LCU | 11.83 billion current LCU | 46.42 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.13 billion current LCU | 53.31 billion current LCU | 105.23 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 211.45 billion current LCU | 119.08 billion current LCU | 300.76 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 527.35 billion current LCU | 352.58 billion current LCU | 769.95 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 trillion current LCU | 821.43 billion current LCU | 1.51 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.70 trillion current LCU | 1.42 trillion current LCU | 1.93 trillion current 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 1.93 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.93 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.83 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Malaysia rank for gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 90th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.5%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release