PPP conversion factor, GDP in Malaysia

Malaysia: PPP conversion factor, GDP was 1.4 LCU per international $ in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
1.4 LCU per international $
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
137th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.61 LCU per international $
in 2017
All-time low
0.9696 LCU per international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

PPP conversion factor, GDP in Malaysia, 1990–2024

00.511.51990200720241990: 0.97 LCU per international $1991: 0.972 LCU per international $1992: 0.973 LCU per international $1993: 0.988 LCU per international $1994: 1 LCU per international $1995: 1 LCU per international $1996: 1 LCU per international $1997: 1.1 LCU per international $1998: 1.1 LCU per international $1999: 1.1 LCU per international $2000: 1.2 LCU per international $2001: 1.1 LCU per international $2002: 1.2 LCU per international $2003: 1.2 LCU per international $2004: 1.2 LCU per international $2005: 1.3 LCU per international $2006: 1.3 LCU per international $2007: 1.3 LCU per international $2008: 1.4 LCU per international $2009: 1.3 LCU per international $2010: 1.4 LCU per international $2011: 1.5 LCU per international $2012: 1.4 LCU per international $2013: 1.5 LCU per international $2014: 1.5 LCU per international $2015: 1.5 LCU per international $2016: 1.6 LCU per international $2017: 1.6 LCU per international $2018: 1.6 LCU per international $2019: 1.6 LCU per international $2020: 1.5 LCU per international $2021: 1.5 LCU per international $2022: 1.5 LCU per international $2023: 1.4 LCU per international $2024: 1.4 LCU per international $

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ppp conversion factor, gdp in Malaysia is 1.4 LCU per international $, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Malaysia peaked at 1.61 LCU per international $ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.9696 LCU per international $, in 1990.

Malaysia ranks 137th of 201 countries on this measure, 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 1.03 LCU per international $ 0.9696 LCU per international $ 1.13 LCU per international $ 10
2000s 1.26 LCU per international $ 1.15 LCU per international $ 1.43 LCU per international $ 10
2010s 1.51 LCU per international $ 1.42 LCU per international $ 1.61 LCU per international $ 10
2020s 1.47 LCU per international $ 1.4 LCU per international $ 1.52 LCU per international $ 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 134 New Zealand 1.46 LCU per international $ compare
  2. 135 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.46 LCU per international $ compare
  3. 136 Nauru 1.43 LCU per international $ compare
  4. 138 Saint Lucia 1.39 LCU per international $ compare
  5. 139 Australia 1.38 LCU per international $ compare
  6. 140 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.38 LCU per international $ compare

See the full ranking of 203 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is ppp conversion factor, gdp in Malaysia?
Ppp conversion factor, gdp in Malaysia was 1.4 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 1.61 LCU per international $ in 2017.
What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9696 LCU per international $ in 1990.
How does Malaysia rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
Malaysia ranks 137th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $)
Unit
LCU per international $
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
203 places, 6,834 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release