What is gdp per capita in Malaysia?

Gdp per capita in Malaysia was 30,395 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?

The highest recorded value was 30,395 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?

The lowest recorded value was 2,893 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1955.

How does Malaysia rank for gdp per capita?

Malaysia ranks 60th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?

Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Malaysia data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Malaysia

Name: GDP per capita in Malaysia
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malaysia: GDP per capita was 30,395 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

30,395 international-$ in 2021 prices

Change on year

up 3.3%

World rank

60th

of 184 countries

All-time high

30,395 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2023

All-time low

2,893 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 1955

Years of data

1955–2023

GDP per capita in Malaysia, 1955–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Malaysia is 30,395 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 69 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Malaysia peaked at 30,395 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,893 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1955.

Malaysia ranks 60th 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
1950s	2,960 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,893 international-$ in 2021 prices	3,019 international-$ in 2021 prices	5
1960s	3,896 international-$ in 2021 prices	3,200 international-$ in 2021 prices	4,364 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1970s	6,614 international-$ in 2021 prices	4,626 international-$ in 2021 prices	8,249 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1980s	9,052 international-$ in 2021 prices	8,032 international-$ in 2021 prices	9,962 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1990s	13,085 international-$ in 2021 prices	10,521 international-$ in 2021 prices	15,641 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2000s	17,763 international-$ in 2021 prices	14,528 international-$ in 2021 prices	22,256 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2010s	26,185 international-$ in 2021 prices	21,910 international-$ in 2021 prices	28,972 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2020s	28,526 international-$ in 2021 prices	26,835 international-$ in 2021 prices	30,395 international-$ in 2021 prices	4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

57 Greece 34,322 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
58 Kazakhstan 34,292 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
59 Slovakia 32,018 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
61 Belarus 28,677 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
62 Bulgaria 28,219 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
63 Trinidad and Tobago 28,163 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

More economy & growth data for Malaysia

Gross national expenditure 94.5% (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 616.77 billion constant LCU (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 74.0% (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 4.5% (2025)
Gross national expenditure 446.04 billion current US$ (2025)
Gross national expenditure 1.91 trillion current LCU (2025)
Gross national expenditure 429.96 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 157.92 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Exports of goods and services 71.0% (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 721.58 billion current LCU (2025)

All data for Malaysia →

Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Malaysia?: Gdp per capita in Malaysia was 30,395 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?: The highest recorded value was 30,395 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?: The lowest recorded value was 2,893 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1955.
How does Malaysia rank for gdp per capita?: Malaysia ranks 60th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?: Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.