GNI per capita, PPP in Malaysia

Malaysia: GNI per capita, PPP was 37,500 current international $ in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
37,500 current international $
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
63rd
of 199 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

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200720241990: 6.6k current international $1991: 7.2k current international $1992: 7.8k current international $1993: 8.6k current international $1994: 9.3k current international $1995: 10.2k current international $1996: 11.2k current international $1997: 11.8k current international $1998: 10.8k current international $1999: 11.2k current international $2000: 12.0k current international $2001: 12.1k current international $2002: 12.8k current international $2003: 13.6k current international $2004: 14.6k current international $2005: 15.7k current international $2006: 16.9k current international $2007: 18.2k current international $2008: 18.9k current international $2009: 18.6k current international $2010: 19.6k current international $2011: 20.8k current international $2012: 21.8k current international $2013: 22.4k current international $2014: 23.5k current international $2015: 23.9k current international $2016: 24.6k current international $2017: 25.7k current international $2018: 26.9k current international $2019: 28.2k current international $2020: 26.9k current international $2021: 29.0k current international $2022: 33.3k current international $2023: 35.4k current international $2024: 37.5k current international $

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 199 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 60 Oman 38,840 current international $ compare
  2. 61 Kazakhstan 37,870 current international $ compare
  3. 62 Bahamas 37,560 current international $ compare
  4. 64 Trinidad and Tobago 36,280 current international $ compare
  5. 65 Saint Kitts and Nevis 35,130 current international $ compare
  6. 66 Mauritius 34,340 current international $ compare

See the full ranking of 201 places β†’

More population data for Malaysia

All data for Malaysia β†’

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 199 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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Indicator
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $)
Unit
current international $
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
201 places, 6,647 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release