PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) in Malaysia
Malaysia: PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) was 1.45 LCU per international $ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.45 LCU per international $
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
139th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1.67 LCU per international $
in 2017
All-time low
1.45 LCU per international $
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
PPP conversion factor, private consumption in Malaysia, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Malaysia is 1.45 LCU per international $, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Malaysia peaked at 1.67 LCU per international $ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.45 LCU per international $, in 2024.
Malaysia ranks 139th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.5 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1.51 LCU per international $ | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.53 LCU per international $ | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.54 LCU per international $ | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.56 LCU per international $ | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.57 LCU per international $ | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.57 LCU per international $ | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.58 LCU per international $ | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.64 LCU per international $ | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.65 LCU per international $ | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.62 LCU per international $ | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.6 LCU per international $ | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.6 LCU per international $ | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.58 LCU per international $ | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.56 LCU per international $ | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.55 LCU per international $ | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.56 LCU per international $ | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.55 LCU per international $ | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.57 LCU per international $ | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.59 LCU per international $ | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.59 LCU per international $ | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.59 LCU per international $ | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.51 LCU per international $ | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 1.55 LCU per international $ | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.57 LCU per international $ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.6 LCU per international $ | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.6 LCU per international $ | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.67 LCU per international $ | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.63 LCU per international $ | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.61 LCU per international $ | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.57 LCU per international $ | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.55 LCU per international $ | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.49 LCU per international $ | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 1.47 LCU per international $ | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.45 LCU per international $ | -1.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.45 LCU per international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.36 LCU per international $, 17% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.45 LCU per international $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.3 LCU per international $, 63% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.56 LCU per international $ | 1.5 LCU per international $ | 1.65 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.58 LCU per international $ | 1.55 LCU per international $ | 1.62 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 LCU per international $ | 1.51 LCU per international $ | 1.67 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 LCU per international $ | 1.45 LCU per international $ | 1.57 LCU per international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 136 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.54 LCU per international $ compare
- 137 Aruba 1.51 LCU per international $ compare
- 138 New Zealand 1.49 LCU per international $ compare
- 140 Bermuda 1.44 LCU per international $ compare
- 141 Australia 1.44 LCU per international $ compare
- 142 Curacao 1.41 LCU per 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 ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Malaysia?
- Ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Malaysia was 1.45 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, private consumption recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 LCU per international $ in 2017.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, private consumption recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 LCU per international $ in 2024.
- How does Malaysia rank for ppp conversion factor, private consumption?
- Malaysia ranks 139th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, private consumption rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release