GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Malaysia
Malaysia: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 421.97 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
421.97 billion current US$
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
38th
of 211 countries
All-time high
421.97 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
3.86 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Malaysia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 421.97 billion current US$ for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Malaysia peaked at 421.97 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.86 billion current US$, in 1970.
Malaysia ranks 38th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.86 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 4.24 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 5.04 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 7.66 billion current US$ | +51.9% |
| 1974 | 9.50 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1975 | 9.30 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 11.05 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1977 | 13.14 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 16.36 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1979 | 21.21 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1980 | 24.49 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 25.00 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 26.80 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 30.35 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 33.94 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 31.20 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 27.73 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 32.18 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 35.27 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 38.85 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 44.02 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 49.14 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 59.17 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1993 | 66.89 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 74.48 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 88.71 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 100.86 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 100.00 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 72.17 billion current US$ | -27.8% |
| 1999 | 79.15 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 93.79 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2001 | 92.78 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 100.85 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 110.20 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 124.75 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 143.53 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 162.69 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 193.55 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 230.81 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 202.26 billion current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 255.02 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 297.95 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 314.44 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 323.28 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 338.07 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 301.36 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 301.26 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 319.11 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 358.79 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 365.18 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 337.46 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 373.79 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 407.61 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 399.70 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 421.97 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 421.97 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.55 billion current US$, 9.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 421.97 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.98 billion current US$, 26.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.14 billion current US$ | 3.86 billion current US$ | 21.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.58 billion current US$ | 24.49 billion current US$ | 38.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.46 billion current US$ | 44.02 billion current US$ | 100.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 145.52 billion current US$ | 92.78 billion current US$ | 230.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 317.44 billion current US$ | 255.02 billion current US$ | 365.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 388.10 billion current US$ | 337.46 billion current US$ | 421.97 billion current US$ | 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 421.97 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 421.97 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.86 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Malaysia rank for gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 38th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release