Services, value added in Malaysia

Malaysia: Services, value added was 258.90 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
258.90 billion current US$
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
38th
of 205 countries
All-time high
258.90 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
13.73 billion current US$
in 1987
Years of data
39
1987–2025

Services, value added in Malaysia, 1987–2025

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B1987200620251987: 13.7B current US$1988: 14.9B current US$1989: 17.1B current US$1990: 19.5B current US$1991: 22.0B current US$1992: 27.0B current US$1993: 32.1B current US$1994: 35.7B current US$1995: 42.5B current US$1996: 48.3B current US$1997: 48.2B current US$1998: 35.3B current US$1999: 37.9B current US$2000: 43.4B current US$2001: 45.6B current US$2002: 49.1B current US$2003: 51.5B current US$2004: 55.6B current US$2005: 63.4B current US$2006: 71.5B current US$2007: 86.2B current US$2008: 101.4B current US$2009: 98.8B current US$2010: 123.6B current US$2011: 142.3B current US$2012: 154.1B current US$2013: 161.5B current US$2014: 169.4B current US$2015: 156.7B current US$2016: 158.3B current US$2017: 165.6B current US$2018: 190.1B current US$2019: 197.8B current US$2020: 184.9B current US$2021: 193.1B current US$2022: 208.1B current US$2023: 214.2B current US$2024: 226.8B current US$2025: 258.9B current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2025, services, value added in Malaysia stood at 258.90 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 65.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, services, value added in Malaysia peaked at 258.90 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.73 billion current US$, in 1987.

That places Malaysia 38th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 15.24 billion current US$ 13.73 billion current US$ 17.11 billion current US$ 3
1990s 34.86 billion current US$ 19.46 billion current US$ 48.31 billion current US$ 10
2000s 66.65 billion current US$ 43.43 billion current US$ 101.44 billion current US$ 10
2010s 161.95 billion current US$ 123.63 billion current US$ 197.76 billion current US$ 10
2020s 214.32 billion current US$ 184.89 billion current US$ 258.90 billion current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 35 South Africa 269.41 billion current US$ compare
  2. 36 Colombia 267.61 billion current US$ compare
  3. 37 Romania 264.69 billion current US$ compare
  4. 39 Bangladesh 237.90 billion current US$ compare
  5. 40 Czechia 237.74 billion current US$ compare
  6. 41 Portugal 230.69 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 252 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is services, value added in Malaysia?
Services, value added in Malaysia was 258.90 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest services, value added recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 258.90 billion current US$ in 2025.
What is the lowest services, value added recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.73 billion current US$ in 1987.
How does Malaysia rank for services, value added?
Malaysia ranks 38th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
Is services, value added rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.2%. 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 Services, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Services, value added (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
252 places, 10,748 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Services industries correspond to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 45-99 and includes wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles, hotels and restaurants, transport, storage and communication, financial intermediation, real estate, renting and business activities, public administration and defence, compulsory social security, education, health and social work, other community, social and personal service activities, private households with employed persons, and extra-territorial organizations and bodies. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. 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.