GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Malaysia
Malaysia: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 54,310 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
54,310 current LCU
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
132nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
54,310 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1,162 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Malaysia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 54,310 current LCU for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Malaysia peaked at 54,310 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,162 current LCU, in 1970.
Malaysia ranks 132nd 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,162 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1,243 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 1,332 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 1,712 current LCU | +28.6% |
| 1974 | 2,041 current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1975 | 1,947 current LCU | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 2,390 current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1977 | 2,687 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 3,073 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 3,676 current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1980 | 4,106 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 4,300 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 4,525 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 4,931 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 5,390 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 5,079 current LCU | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 4,543 current LCU | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 4,982 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 5,499 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 6,078 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 6,678 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 7,367 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 8,000 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 8,912 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 9,862 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 10,943 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 12,169 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 13,183 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 12,930 current LCU | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 13,406 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 15,517 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 14,986 current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 15,899 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 16,968 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 18,769 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 21,040 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 22,590 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 24,644 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 27,927 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 25,346 current LCU | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 28,666 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 31,264 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 32,743 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 33,758 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 36,045 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 37,683 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 39,311 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 42,413 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 43,990 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 45,237 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 41,856 current LCU | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 45,175 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 51,704 current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 51,896 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 54,310 current LCU | +4.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 54,310 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,072 current LCU, 43% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 54,310 current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 88,147 current LCU, 62% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,126 current LCU | 1,162 current LCU | 3,676 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,943 current LCU | 4,106 current LCU | 6,078 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,345 current LCU | 6,678 current LCU | 13,406 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,369 current LCU | 14,986 current LCU | 27,927 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,111 current LCU | 28,666 current LCU | 45,237 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,988 current LCU | 41,856 current LCU | 54,310 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 per capita in Malaysia?
- Gdp per capita in Malaysia was 54,310 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 54,310 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,162 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Malaysia rank for gdp per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 132nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release