GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Malaysia
Malaysia: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 38,729 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
38,729 current international $
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
65th
of 202 countries
All-time high
38,729 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
6,887 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Malaysia, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 38,729 current international $ for gdp per capita, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Malaysia peaked at 38,729 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,887 current international $, in 1990.
Malaysia ranks 65th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,887 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 7,583 current international $ | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 8,224 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 9,018 current international $ | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 9,806 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 10,720 current international $ | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 11,709 current international $ | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 12,469 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 11,398 current international $ | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 11,980 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 13,027 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 13,072 current international $ | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 13,656 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 14,387 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 15,416 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 16,371 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 17,426 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 18,617 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 19,480 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 18,923 current international $ | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 20,193 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 21,324 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 22,638 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 23,161 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 24,306 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 24,526 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 25,286 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 26,416 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 27,794 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 28,934 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 27,475 current international $ | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 29,823 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 34,366 current international $ | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 36,416 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 38,729 current international $ | +6.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 38,729 current international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20,167 current international $, 1.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 38,729 current international $ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16,032 current international $, 2.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,979 current international $ | 6,887 current international $ | 12,469 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,038 current international $ | 13,027 current international $ | 19,480 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,458 current international $ | 20,193 current international $ | 28,934 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,362 current international $ | 27,475 current international $ | 38,729 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 62 Bahamas 41,198 current international $ compare
- 63 Bulgaria 41,086 current international $ compare
- 64 Kazakhstan 40,813 current international $ compare
- 66 Turks and Caicos Islands 37,954 current international $ compare
- 67 Uruguay 36,418 current international $ compare
- 68 Trinidad and Tobago 36,021 current international $ 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, ppp in Malaysia?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Malaysia was 38,729 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 38,729 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,887 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Malaysia rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Malaysia ranks 65th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release