GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) in Malaysia
Malaysia: GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) was 117.17 base year varies by country in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
117.17 base year varies by country
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
166th
of 211 countries
All-time high
118.48 base year varies by country
in 2022
All-time low
15.96 base year varies by country
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP deflator in Malaysia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in base year varies by country.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 117.17 base year varies by country for gdp deflator in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp deflator in Malaysia peaked at 118.48 base year varies by country in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.96 base year varies by country, in 1971.
That places Malaysia 166th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | base year varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16.04 base year varies by country | — |
| 1971 | 15.96 base year varies by country | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 16.02 base year varies by country | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 18.88 base year varies by country | +17.9% |
| 1974 | 21.28 base year varies by country | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 20.63 base year varies by country | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 23.25 base year varies by country | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 24.85 base year varies by country | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 27.29 base year varies by country | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 30.58 base year varies by country | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 32.69 base year varies by country | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 33.03 base year varies by country | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 33.88 base year varies by country | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 35.88 base year varies by country | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 37.6 base year varies by country | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 37 base year varies by country | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 33.77 base year varies by country | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 36.36 base year varies by country | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 37.68 base year varies by country | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 39.36 base year varies by country | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 40.86 base year varies by country | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 42.32 base year varies by country | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 43.34 base year varies by country | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 45.07 base year varies by country | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 46.85 base year varies by country | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 48.55 base year varies by country | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 50.33 base year varies by country | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 52.09 base year varies by country | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 56.51 base year varies by country | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 56.54 base year varies by country | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 61.55 base year varies by country | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 60.57 base year varies by country | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 62.47 base year varies by country | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 64.53 base year varies by country | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 68.41 base year varies by country | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 74.47 base year varies by country | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 77.43 base year varies by country | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 81.21 base year varies by country | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 89.65 base year varies by country | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 84.28 base year varies by country | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 90.4 base year varies by country | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 95.3 base year varies by country | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 96.25 base year varies by country | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 96.42 base year varies by country | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 98.8 base year varies by country | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 100 base year varies by country | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 101.66 base year varies by country | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 105.5 base year varies by country | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 106.16 base year varies by country | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 106.23 base year varies by country | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 105.37 base year varies by country | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 111.35 base year varies by country | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 118.48 base year varies by country | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 116.26 base year varies by country | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 117.17 base year varies by country | +0.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 117.17 base year varies by country is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 143.56 base year varies by country, 82% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 117.17 base year varies by country is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 125.84 base year varies by country, 93% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.48 base year varies by country | 15.96 base year varies by country | 30.58 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.72 base year varies by country | 32.69 base year varies by country | 39.36 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.25 base year varies by country | 40.86 base year varies by country | 56.54 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.46 base year varies by country | 60.57 base year varies by country | 89.65 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.67 base year varies by country | 90.4 base year varies by country | 106.23 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.72 base year varies by country | 105.37 base year varies by country | 118.48 base year varies by country | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 163 Spain 117.49 base year varies by country compare
- 164 Austria 117.34 base year varies by country compare
- 165 United Kingdom 117.31 base year varies by country compare
- 167 United States Virgin Islands 117.12 base year varies by country compare
- 168 Belgium 116.95 base year varies by country compare
- 169 Cyprus 116.76 base year varies by country 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)
- 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 deflator in Malaysia?
- Gdp deflator in Malaysia was 117.17 base year varies by country in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp deflator recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 118.48 base year varies by country in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp deflator recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.96 base year varies by country in 1971.
- How does Malaysia rank for gdp deflator?
- Malaysia ranks 166th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp deflator rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. 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 deflator (base year varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release