Malaysia - GDP per capita (current US$) 1960 - 2022
Malaysia's gdp per capita (current us$) is currently $11,971.93 USD (United States dollar) according to the most recent World Bank data for the country (2022).
Definition
GDP per capita is determined by dividing the gross domestic product by the population at midyear. GDP represents the total value generated by resident producers within the economy, inclusive of product taxes and excluding subsidies not factored into product value. This calculation does not consider deductions for asset depreciation, depletion, or degradation of natural resources. The data is presented in current U.S. dollars.- Malaysia's gdp per capita (current us$) for 2022 was $11,971.93, a 7.77% increase from 2021, with a +$862 difference.
- In 2021 it was $11,109.27, a 9.33% increase from 2020, with a +$948 difference.
- In 2020 it was $10,160.83, a -8.72% increase from 2019.
- In 2019 it was $11,132.10, a 0.52% increase from 2018.
- In 2018 it was $11,073.98, a 10.96% increase from 2017.
Measure: Estimated Value
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average gdp per capita (current us$), value for Malaysia is currently $4,135.14 (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of $235.53 in 1961 and a highest value of $11,971.93 in 2022.For comparison, the world wide [World Bank] aggregate for 1961 was $471.69 and in 2022 it was $12,647.48. Essentially, in 1961, Malaysia contributed 49.93% to the world wide aggregate. While in 2022 it contributed 94.66% to the aggregate, recording a 89.58% increase in amounts contributed within the 61-year period. Nonetheless, the country recorded a 4,982.98% increase in gdp per capita (current us$) within the same period.
Malaysia's GDP per capita (current US$) - Historical Data
| Year | GDP per capita (current US$) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | $244.61 | |
| 1961 | $235.53 | -3.71% |
| 1962 | $240.44 | 2.09% |
| 1963 | $292.58 | 21.68% |
| 1964 | $302.68 | 3.45% |
| 1965 | $325.19 | 7.44% |
| 1966 | $336.56 | 3.49% |
| 1967 | $332.80 | -1.12% |
| 1968 | $339.10 | 1.89% |
| 1969 | $364.21 | 7.41% |
| 1970 | $374.92 | 2.94% |
| 1971 | $402.21 | 7.28% |
| 1972 | $466.91 | 16.08% |
| 1973 | $692.68 | 48.36% |
| 1974 | $837.76 | 20.94% |
| 1975 | $800.38 | -4.46% |
| 1976 | $927.81 | 15.92% |
| 1977 | $1,075.34 | 15.90% |
| 1978 | $1,304.07 | 21.27% |
| 1979 | $1,647.63 | 26.35% |
| 1980 | $1,852.96 | 12.46% |
| 1981 | $1,843.35 | -0.52% |
| 1982 | $1,925.47 | 4.45% |
| 1983 | $2,123.26 | 10.27% |
| 1984 | $2,311.17 | 8.85% |
| 1985 | $2,065.09 | -10.65% |
| 1986 | $1,782.54 | -13.68% |
| 1987 | $2,007.17 | 12.60% |
| 1988 | $2,134.52 | 6.34% |
| 1989 | $2,282.47 | 6.93% |
| 1990 | $2,513.24 | 10.11% |
| 1991 | $2,727.53 | 8.53% |
| 1992 | $3,193.64 | 17.09% |
| 1993 | $3,511.53 | 9.95% |
| 1994 | $3,802.11 | 8.27% |
| 1995 | $4,405.12 | 15.86% |
| 1996 | $4,874.82 | 10.66% |
| 1997 | $4,706.31 | -3.46% |
| 1998 | $3,308.84 | -29.69% |
| 1999 | $3,538.36 | 6.94% |
| 2000 | $4,087.56 | 15.52% |
| 2001 | $3,941.12 | -3.58% |
| 2002 | $4,177.10 | 5.99% |
| 2003 | $4,454.53 | 6.64% |
| 2004 | $4,924.34 | 10.55% |
| 2005 | $5,536.84 | 12.44% |
| 2006 | $6,137.15 | 10.84% |
| 2007 | $7,144.00 | 16.41% |
| 2008 | $8,343.30 | 16.79% |
| 2009 | $7,167.88 | -14.09% |
| 2010 | $8,880.15 | 23.89% |
| 2011 | $10,209.37 | 14.97% |
| 2012 | $10,601.51 | 3.84% |
| 2013 | $10,727.67 | 1.19% |
| 2014 | $11,045.58 | 2.96% |
| 2015 | $9,699.58 | -12.19% |
| 2016 | $9,555.65 | -1.48% |
| 2017 | $9,979.70 | 4.44% |
| 2018 | $11,073.98 | 10.96% |
| 2019 | $11,132.10 | 0.52% |
| 2020 | $10,160.83 | -8.72% |
| 2021 | $11,109.27 | 9.33% |
| 2022 | $11,971.93 | 7.77% |
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Comparison with Countries in the East Asia & Pacific Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank East Asia & Pacific (EAP) region, Malaysia comes in 16th with $11,971.90 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same region, New Caledonia comes in 6th with $36,668.40, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Guam comes in 7th with $35,904.90.
- Japan comes in 8th with $33,815.30.
- Korea, Rep. comes in 9th with $32,254.60.
- Macao SAR, China comes in 10th with $31,617.50.
- French Polynesia comes in 11th with $19,999.10.
- Northern Mariana Islands comes in 12th with $17,302.90.
- American Samoa comes in 13th with $15,743.30.
- China comes in 14th with $12,720.20.
- Palau comes in 15th with $12,083.90.
- Nauru comes in 17th with $11,913.70.
- Thailand comes in 18th with $6,908.80.
- Marshall Islands comes in 19th with $6,727.80.
- Tuvalu comes in 20th with $5,334.99.
- Fiji comes in 21st with $5,316.66.
- Mongolia comes in 22nd with $4,946.75.
- Indonesia comes in 23rd with $4,788.00.
- Tonga comes in 24th with $4,425.97.
- Vietnam comes in 25th with $4,163.51.
- And Samoa comes in 26th with $3,743.21, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 10 Countries in the East Asia & Pacific Region.
Top 10 Countries in the East Asia & Pacific Region.
| # | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Singapore | $82,807.60 | 2022 |
| 2 | Australia | $64,491.40 | 2022 |
| 3 | Hong Kong SAR, China | $48,983.60 | 2022 |
| 4 | New Zealand | $48,249.30 | 2022 |
| 5 | Brunei Darussalam | $37,152.50 | 2022 |
| 6 | New Caledonia | $36,668.40 | 2021 |
| 7 | Guam | $35,904.90 | 2021 |
| 8 | Japan | $33,815.30 | 2022 |
| 9 | Korea, Rep. | $32,254.60 | 2022 |
| 10 | Macao SAR, China | $31,617.50 | 2022 |
Comparison with Countries in the Upper middle income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank Upper middle income (UMI) group, Malaysia comes in 8th with $11,971.90 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same income group, Venezuela, RB comes in 1st with $15,975.70, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Russian Federation comes in 2nd with $15,345.10.
- Bulgaria comes in 3rd with $13,772.50.
- Argentina comes in 4th with $13,686.00.
- Costa Rica comes in 5th with $13,198.80.
- China comes in 6th with $12,720.20.
- Palau comes in 7th with $12,083.90.
- Maldives comes in 9th with $11,817.50.
- St. Lucia comes in 10th with $11,481.50.
- Kazakhstan comes in 11th with $11,243.70.
- Mexico comes in 12th with $11,091.30.
- Turkiye comes in 13th with $10,616.10.
- Mauritius comes in 14th with $10,216.30.
- Dominican Republic comes in 15th with $10,120.60.
- Grenada comes in 16th with $10,016.20.
- Montenegro comes in 17th with $9,893.52.
- And Cuba comes in 18th with $9,499.59, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 14 Countries in the Upper middle income Group.
Top 14 Countries in the Upper middle income Group.
| # | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezuela, RB | $15,975.70 | 2014 |
| 2 | Russian Federation | $15,345.10 | 2022 |
| 3 | Bulgaria | $13,772.50 | 2022 |
| 4 | Argentina | $13,686.00 | 2022 |
| 5 | Costa Rica | $13,198.80 | 2022 |
| 6 | China | $12,720.20 | 2022 |
| 7 | Palau | $12,083.90 | 2021 |
| 8 | Malaysia | $11,971.90 | 2022 |
| 9 | Maldives | $11,817.50 | 2022 |
| 10 | St. Lucia | $11,481.50 | 2022 |
| 11 | Kazakhstan | $11,243.70 | 2022 |
| 12 | Mexico | $11,091.30 | 2022 |
| 13 | Turkiye | $10,616.10 | 2022 |
| 14 | Mauritius | $10,216.30 | 2022 |