GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Malaysia
Malaysia: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 11,670 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11,670 current US$
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
87th
of 206 countries
All-time high
11,710 current US$
in 2023
All-time low
390 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Malaysia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita, atlas method in Malaysia stood at 11,670 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Malaysia peaked at 11,710 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 390 current US$, in 1970.
Malaysia ranks 87th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 390 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 420 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 470 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 610 current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1974 | 790 current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1975 | 910 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1976 | 970 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 1,030 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 1,200 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1979 | 1,540 current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1980 | 1,900 current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1981 | 2,030 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 1,950 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 1,880 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 2,010 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 1,960 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 1,900 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 1,990 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 2,170 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 2,290 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 2,420 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 2,590 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 2,900 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 3,260 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 3,630 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 4,080 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 4,540 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 4,660 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 3,670 current US$ | -21.2% |
| 1999 | 3,420 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 3,490 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 3,570 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 3,810 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 4,170 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 4,720 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 5,240 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 5,790 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 6,560 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 7,420 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 7,500 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 8,130 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 8,890 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 9,980 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 10,590 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 10,840 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 10,350 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 9,800 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 9,560 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 10,200 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 10,750 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 10,110 current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 10,520 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 11,610 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 11,710 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 11,670 current US$ | -0.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 11,670 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,520 current US$, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 11,670 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,120 current US$, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 833 current US$ | 390 current US$ | 1,540 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,008 current US$ | 1,880 current US$ | 2,290 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,517 current US$ | 2,420 current US$ | 4,660 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,227 current US$ | 3,490 current US$ | 7,500 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,909 current US$ | 8,130 current US$ | 10,840 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,124 current US$ | 10,110 current US$ | 11,710 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 85 Kazakhstan 12,150 current US$ compare
- 86 Montenegro 12,020 current US$ compare
- 88 Maldives 11,650 current US$ compare
- 89 Serbia 11,570 current US$ compare
- 90 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11,020 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 gni per capita, atlas method in Malaysia?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Malaysia was 11,670 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,710 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 390 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Malaysia rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Malaysia ranks 87th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release