GDP (current US$), per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: GDP (current US$), per capita was 11,867 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per capita in Malaysia, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (current us$), per capita in Malaysia stood at 11,867 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Malaysia peaked at 11,867 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 379.63 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Malaysia 95th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 379.63 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 407.19 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 472.37 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 700.73 current US$ per person | +48.3% |
| 1974 | 847.81 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 1975 | 810.57 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 940.43 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1977 | 1,092 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 1,327 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 1979 | 1,680 current US$ per person | +26.6% |
| 1980 | 1,886 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 1,866 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 1,938 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 2,124 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 2,300 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 2,046 current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 1,760 current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 1987 | 1,977 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 2,100 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 2,244 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 2,469 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 2,679 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 3,141 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 1993 | 3,462 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 3,758 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 4,363 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 4,837 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 4,679 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 3,294 current US$ per person | -29.6% |
| 1999 | 3,528 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 4,084 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 3,944 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 4,184 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 4,465 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 4,939 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 5,556 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 6,158 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 7,169 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 8,372 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 7,191 current US$ per person | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 8,899 current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 10,217 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 10,601 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 10,714 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 11,013 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 9,649 current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 9,477 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 9,863 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 10,902 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 10,920 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 9,958 current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 10,903 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 11,748 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 11,379 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 11,867 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 11,867 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,636 current US$ per person, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 11,867 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,406 current US$ per person, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 865.72 current US$ per person | 379.63 current US$ per person | 1,680 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,024 current US$ per person | 1,760 current US$ per person | 2,300 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,621 current US$ per person | 2,469 current US$ per person | 4,837 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,606 current US$ per person | 3,944 current US$ per person | 8,372 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,225 current US$ per person | 8,899 current US$ per person | 11,013 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,171 current US$ per person | 9,958 current US$ per person | 11,867 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 92 Montenegro 12,942 current US$ per person compare
- 93 Mauritius 12,003 current US$ per person compare
- 94 Grenada 11,872 current US$ per person compare
- 96 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11,501 current US$ per person compare
- 97 Albania 11,433 current US$ per person compare
- 98 Dominican Republic 10,876 current US$ per person 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 (current us$), per capita in Malaysia?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Malaysia was 11,867 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,867 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 379.63 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Malaysia rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 95th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.