GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Malaysia
Malaysia: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 52,580 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
52,580 current LCU
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
131st
of 207 countries
All-time high
52,580 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1,144 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Malaysia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 52,580 current LCU for gni per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Malaysia peaked at 52,580 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,144 current LCU, in 1970.
Malaysia ranks 131st of 207 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 (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,144 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1,208 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 1,296 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 1,652 current LCU | +27.4% |
| 1974 | 1,952 current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1975 | 1,883 current LCU | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 2,297 current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1977 | 2,581 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 2,935 current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 3,512 current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1980 | 3,958 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 4,150 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 4,317 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 4,622 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 5,026 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 4,718 current LCU | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 4,240 current LCU | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 4,676 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 5,197 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 5,737 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 6,394 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 6,996 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 7,575 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 8,484 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 9,387 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 10,432 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 11,603 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 12,477 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 12,230 current LCU | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 12,475 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 14,259 current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 13,897 current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 14,860 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 16,055 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 17,803 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 20,113 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 21,936 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 24,126 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 27,092 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 24,841 current LCU | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 27,754 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 30,524 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 31,535 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 32,632 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 34,852 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 36,655 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 38,223 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 41,218 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 42,620 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 44,056 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 41,015 current LCU | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 43,945 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 50,063 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 50,389 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 52,580 current LCU | +4.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 52,580 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124,528 current LCU, 42% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 52,580 current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95,012 current LCU, 55% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,046 current LCU | 1,144 current LCU | 3,512 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,664 current LCU | 3,958 current LCU | 5,737 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,805 current LCU | 6,394 current LCU | 12,477 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,498 current LCU | 13,897 current LCU | 27,092 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,007 current LCU | 27,754 current LCU | 44,056 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,598 current LCU | 41,015 current LCU | 52,580 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 gni per capita in Malaysia?
- Gni per capita in Malaysia was 52,580 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 52,580 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,144 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Malaysia rank for gni per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 131st out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release