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Malaysia GDP per Capita PPP

Malaysia's GDP per capita PPP rose to $34,071.94 in 2024, up from $32,812.3 in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 3.8% (1,259.64) from the previous year. Malaysia has GDP per capita PPP higher than the global median (34,071.94 vs median 17,953.85). Compared with the median in Asia, Malaysia is higher (34,071.94 vs regional median 16,512.67) and ranks 15th out of 46 countries in Asia.

Malaysia's GDP rose to $421.97 billion in 2024, up from $399.71 billion in 2023.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2024)

(in International Dollars)
Year GDP per Capita PPP
2024 34,071.94
2023 32,812.3
2022 32,079.15
2021 29,822.85
2020 29,200.45
2019 31,300.51
2018 30,459.97
2017 29,551.55
2016 28,425.37
2015 27,699.63
2014 26,818.43
2013 25,736.35
2012 25,006.36
2011 24,115.82
2010 23,307.97
2009 22,106.64
2008 22,898
2007 22,305.12
2006 21,444.49
2005 20,767.59
2004 20,168.51
2003 19,329.01
2002 18,708.87
2001 18,186.44
2000 18,532.91
1999 17,428.63
1998 16,817.17
1997 18,604.51
1996 17,771.71
1995 16,568.52
1994 15,474.01
1993 14,533.79
1992 13,567.89
1991 12,795.05
1990 12,013.7
Malaysia GDP per Capita PPP : Definition
GDP per Capita PPP measures total economic output per person in Malaysia, adjusted for differences in cost of living, using 2021 international dollars.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
GDP $421.97B $399.71B 2024
GDP Annual Growth Rate 5.11% 3.56% 2024
GDP Growth Rate (QoQ) 2.1% 0.7% Jun'25
GDP Growth Rate (YoY) 5.2% 4.4% Sep'25
GDP per Capita $11,868.36 $11,429.59 2024
R&D Expenditure (% GDP) 0.95% 1.04% 2020
Real GDP $422.01B $401.48B 2024