Adjusted net national income per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Adjusted net national income per capita was 7,705 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income per capita in Malaysia, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted net national income per capita in Malaysia is 7,705 current US$, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in Malaysia peaked at 7,892 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 267.2 current US$, in 1970.
Malaysia ranks 66th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 508.94 current US$ | 267.2 current US$ | 866.5 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,150 current US$ | 985.25 current US$ | 1,431 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,357 current US$ | 1,439 current US$ | 3,271 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,893 current US$ | 2,586 current US$ | 5,933 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,387 current US$ | 6,407 current US$ | 7,892 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,513 current US$ | 7,322 current US$ | 7,705 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4.28 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -10.77 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -2.51 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 26.06 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 6.08 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -69.48 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -16.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 54,300 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 12,380 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 1.95 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in Malaysia?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in Malaysia was 7,705 current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,892 current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 267.2 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Malaysia rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 66th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.