GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Malaysia
Malaysia: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 11,867 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11,867 current US$
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
95th
of 211 countries
All-time high
11,867 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
379.63 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Malaysia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 11,867 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Malaysia peaked at 11,867 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 379.63 current US$, in 1970.
Malaysia ranks 95th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 379.63 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 407.2 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 472.36 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 700.73 current US$ | +48.3% |
| 1974 | 847.81 current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1975 | 810.57 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 940.44 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1977 | 1,092 current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 1,327 current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1979 | 1,680 current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1980 | 1,886 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 1,866 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 1,938 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 2,124 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 2,300 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 2,046 current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 1,760 current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1987 | 1,977 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 2,100 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 2,244 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 2,469 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 2,679 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 3,141 current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1993 | 3,462 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 3,758 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 4,363 current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 4,837 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 4,679 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 3,294 current US$ | -29.6% |
| 1999 | 3,528 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 4,084 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 3,944 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 4,184 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 4,465 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 4,939 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 5,556 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 6,158 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 7,169 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 8,372 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 7,191 current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 8,899 current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 10,217 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 10,601 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 10,714 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 11,013 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 9,649 current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 9,477 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 9,863 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 10,902 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 10,920 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 9,958 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 10,903 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 11,748 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 11,379 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 11,867 current US$ | +4.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 11,867 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,656 current US$, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 11,867 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,406 current US$, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 865.72 current US$ | 379.63 current US$ | 1,680 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,024 current US$ | 1,760 current US$ | 2,300 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,621 current US$ | 2,469 current US$ | 4,837 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,606 current US$ | 3,944 current US$ | 8,372 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,225 current US$ | 8,899 current US$ | 11,013 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,171 current US$ | 9,958 current US$ | 11,867 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 92 Montenegro 12,936 current US$ compare
- 93 Mauritius 11,872 current US$ compare
- 94 Grenada 11,872 current US$ compare
- 96 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11,501 current US$ compare
- 97 Dominican Republic 10,876 current US$ compare
- 98 Dominica 10,405 current US$ 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 per capita in Malaysia?
- Gdp per capita in Malaysia was 11,867 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,867 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 379.63 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Malaysia rank for gdp per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 95th 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 7.8%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release