GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Malaysia
Malaysia: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.38 trillion current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.38 trillion current international $
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
29th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.38 trillion current international $
in 2024
All-time low
122.81 billion current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP, PPP in Malaysia, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp, ppp in Malaysia stood at 1.38 trillion current international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Malaysia peaked at 1.38 trillion current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 122.81 billion current international $, in 1990.
Malaysia ranks 29th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 122.81 billion current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 139.08 billion current international $ | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 154.89 billion current international $ | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 174.25 billion current international $ | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 194.37 billion current international $ | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 217.95 billion current international $ | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 244.14 billion current international $ | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 266.54 billion current international $ | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 249.69 billion current international $ | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 268.77 billion current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 299.21 billion current international $ | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 307.53 billion current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 329.14 billion current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 355.07 billion current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 389.35 billion current international $ | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 422.97 billion current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 460.37 billion current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 502.62 billion current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 537.06 billion current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 532.20 billion current international $ | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 578.66 billion current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 621.86 billion current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 671.52 billion current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 698.86 billion current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 746.12 billion current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 766.03 billion current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 803.83 billion current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 854.69 billion current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 914.71 billion current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 967.57 billion current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 931.11 billion current international $ | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.02 trillion current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 1.19 trillion current international $ | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 1.28 trillion current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 1.38 trillion current international $ | +7.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.38 trillion current international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 104.40 billion current international $, 13.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.38 trillion current international $ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 76.05 billion current international $, 18.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 203.25 billion current international $ | 122.81 billion current international $ | 268.77 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 413.55 billion current international $ | 299.21 billion current international $ | 537.06 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 762.39 billion current international $ | 578.66 billion current international $ | 967.57 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 trillion current international $ | 931.11 billion current international $ | 1.38 trillion current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 26 Netherlands 1.52 trillion current international $ compare
- 27 Nigeria 1.50 trillion current international $ compare
- 28 Argentina 1.38 trillion current international $ compare
- 30 Philippines 1.37 trillion current international $ compare
- 31 Colombia 1.14 trillion current international $ compare
- 32 South Africa 989.39 billion 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, ppp in Malaysia?
- Gdp, ppp in Malaysia was 1.38 trillion current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 trillion current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.81 billion current international $ in 1990.
- How does Malaysia rank for gdp, ppp?
- Malaysia ranks 29th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.6%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release