Inflation, GDP deflator in Malaysia

Malaysia: Inflation, GDP deflator was -0.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.4%
Change on year
down 156.9%
World rank
192nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
17.9%
in 1973
All-time low
-8.7%
in 1986
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Inflation, GDP deflator in Malaysia, 1961–2025

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inflation, gdp deflator in Malaysia is -0.4%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 156.9% on the previous year and down 136.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in Malaysia peaked at 17.9% in 1973 and was at its lowest, -8.7%, in 1986.

That places Malaysia 192nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.1% -7.8% 16.8% 9
1970s 6.8% -3.1% 17.9% 10
1980s 2.7% -8.7% 7.7% 10
1990s 3.7% 0.0% 8.5% 10
2000s 4.2% -6.0% 10.4% 10
2010s 2.4% 0.1% 7.3% 10
2020s 1.6% -1.8% 6.3% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, gdp deflator in Malaysia?
Inflation, gdp deflator in Malaysia was -0.4% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 1973.
What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was -8.7% in 1986.
How does Malaysia rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
Malaysia ranks 192nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 136.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,212 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.