GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Malaysia
Malaysia: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 37,500 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
37,500 current international $
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
63rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
37,500 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
6,590 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GNI per capita, PPP in Malaysia, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita, ppp in Malaysia stood at 37,500 current international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Malaysia peaked at 37,500 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,590 current international $, in 1990.
That places Malaysia 63rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,590 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 7,200 current international $ | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 7,790 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 8,590 current international $ | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 9,330 current international $ | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 10,220 current international $ | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 11,160 current international $ | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 11,800 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 10,780 current international $ | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 11,150 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 11,970 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 12,120 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 12,760 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 13,610 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 14,620 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 15,650 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 16,920 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 18,230 current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 18,900 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 18,550 current international $ | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 19,550 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 20,820 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 21,800 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 22,390 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 23,500 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 23,860 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 24,590 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 25,670 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 26,930 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 28,180 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 26,920 current international $ | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 29,010 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 33,280 current international $ | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 35,360 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 37,500 current international $ | +6.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 37,500 current international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,880 current international $, 2.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 37,500 current international $ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,850 current international $, 2.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,461 current international $ | 6,590 current international $ | 11,800 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,333 current international $ | 11,970 current international $ | 18,900 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,729 current international $ | 19,550 current international $ | 28,180 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,414 current international $ | 26,920 current international $ | 37,500 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 60 Oman 38,840 current international $ compare
- 61 Kazakhstan 37,870 current international $ compare
- 62 Bahamas 37,560 current international $ compare
- 64 Trinidad and Tobago 36,280 current international $ compare
- 65 Saint Kitts and Nevis 35,130 current international $ compare
- 66 Mauritius 34,340 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 gni per capita, ppp in Malaysia?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Malaysia was 37,500 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 37,500 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,590 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Malaysia rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Malaysia ranks 63rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.6%. 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 GNI per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release