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Malaysia GDP Growth Rate (QoQ)

Malaysia's Quarter-over-Quarter GDP growth rate accelerated to 2.1% in Q2 2025, up from 0.7% in Q1 2025. This marks the highest expansion in four quarters. The growth was driven by robust domestic demand, sustained household spending and stronger investment activities. Malaysia's record low Quarter-over-Quarter GDP growth rate was -14.7% in Q2 2020 and record high was 18.2% in Q3 2020.

Quarterly Historical Data (2015-2025)

(in %)
Quarter GDP Growth Rate (QoQ)
Q2 2025 2.1%
Q1 2025 0.7%
Q4 2024 -0.2%
Q3 2024 1.6%
Q2 2024 2.1%
Q1 2024 1.6%
Q4 2023 -0.2%
Q3 2023 2.1%
Q2 2023 0.5%
Q1 2023 0.6%
Q4 2022 -0.4%
Q3 2022 1.8%
Q2 2022 3.6%
Q1 2022 2.7%
Q4 2021 5.6%
Q3 2021 -2.9%
Q2 2021 -0.3%
Q1 2021 1.4%
Q4 2020 -2.6%
Q3 2020 18.2%
Q2 2020 -14.7%
Q1 2020 -1.2%
Q4 2019 -1.7%
Q3 2019 0.4%
Q2 2019 2.6%
Q1 2019 1.5%
Q4 2018 0.5%
Q3 2018 0.7%
Q2 2018 1.4%
Q1 2018 1.4%
Q4 2017 1%
Q3 2017 1.5%
Q2 2017 1.5%
Q1 2017 1.7%
Q4 2016 1.4%
Q3 2016 1.1%
Q2 2016 1.3%
Q1 2016 0.9%
Q4 2015 1.2%
Q3 2015 0.6%
Q2 2015 1.4%
Q1 2015 1.4%
Malaysia GDP Growth Rate (QoQ) : Definition
Malaysia's quarter-over-quarter GDP growth rate shows the percentage change in the nation's total economic output, measured in real terms (adjusted for inflation), from one three-month period to the next. It indicates short-term economic momentum.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
GDP $421.97B $399.71B 2024
GDP Annual Growth Rate 5.11% 3.56% 2024
GDP Growth Rate (YoY) 5.2% 4.4% Sep'25
GDP per Capita $11,868.36 $11,429.59 2024
GDP per Capita PPP $34,071.94 $32,812.3 2024
R&D Expenditure (% GDP) 0.95% 1.04% 2020
Real GDP $422.01B $401.48B 2024