How does Malaysia rank for population regions with projections, per unit of gdp?

Malaysia ranks 120th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.

Is population regions with projections, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?

Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Population regions with projections, per unit of GDP in Malaysia

Name: Population regions with projections, per unit of GDP in Malaysia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Malaysia: Population regions with projections, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 9.5%

World rank

120th

of 211 countries

All-time high

0.0043 units per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Population regions with projections, per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP for population regions with projections, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population regions with projections, per unit of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

Malaysia ranks 120th of 211 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.

Population regions with projections, per unit of GDP in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Population regions with projections, per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1962	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1963	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
1964	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1965	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1966	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1967	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1968	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1969	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1970	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1971	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1972	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1973	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-32.6%
1974	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
1975	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1976	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1977	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1978	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1979	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
1980	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1981	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1982	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1983	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1984	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1985	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+12.4%
1986	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+16.2%
1987	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1988	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1989	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1990	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1991	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1992	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
1993	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1994	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1995	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1996	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1997	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1998	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+42.0%
1999	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2000	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2001	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2002	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2003	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2004	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2005	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
2006	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2007	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2008	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
2009	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+16.4%
2010	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
2011	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2012	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2013	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2014	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2015	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
2016	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2017	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2018	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2019	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2020	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
2021	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2022	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2023	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2024	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2025	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

117 Grenada 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
118 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
119 Mauritius 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
121 China 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
122 Mexico 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
123 Montenegro 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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)

All data for Malaysia →

Frequently asked questions

What is population regions with projections, per unit of gdp in Malaysia?: Population regions with projections, per unit of gdp in Malaysia was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population regions with projections, per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest population regions with projections, per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Malaysia rank for population regions with projections, per unit of gdp?: Malaysia ranks 120th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
Is population regions with projections, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?: Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population regions with projections, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Population regions with projections, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 211 places, 11,717 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 26 August 2026

Population regions with projections divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.