GDP growth in Malaysia
Malaysia: GDP growth was 5.1% in 2024. β Volatile
GDP growth in Malaysia, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp growth in Malaysia is 5.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.8% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Malaysia peaked at 11.7% in 1973 and was at its lowest, -7.4%, in 1998.
That places Malaysia 37th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.2% | 0.8% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.9% | -1.0% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.2% | -7.4% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.8% | -1.5% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 4.4% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | -5.5% | 8.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More population data for Malaysia
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.278 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.91 million (2100)
- Population density 134 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.278 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.54 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 138,417 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.54 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.54 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.7254 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.55 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Malaysia?
- Gdp growth in Malaysia was 5.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 1973.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.4% in 1998.
- How does Malaysia rank for gdp growth?
- Malaysia ranks 37th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release