Malaysia Economy Statistics
Malaysia · Asia · South-Eastern Asia · Capital: Kuala Lumpur
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Key Indicators
GDP (Current USD)
$422.23B
2024 ↑ 15.6% 5yr
GDP Per Capita (USD)
$11,874.427
2024 ↑ 8.7% 5yr
GDP Growth Rate (%)
5.1%
2024 ↑ 15.7% 5yr
Inflation Rate (%)
1.8%
2024 ↑ 176.7% 5yr
Unemployment Rate (%)
3.8%
2025 ↓ 17.1% 5yr
Government Debt (% of GDP)
64.3%
2023 ↑ 25.6% 5yr
Foreign Direct Investment (USD)
$15.59B
2024 ↑ 70.3% 5yr
Exports (% of GDP)
71.3%
2024 ↑ 9.3% 5yr
Historical Trends
GDP (Current USD)
GDP Per Capita (USD)
GDP Growth Rate (%)
Inflation Rate (%)
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Complete Data
GDP (Current USD)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $422.23B | +5.6% |
| 2023 | $399.95B | -1.9% |
| 2022 | $407.83B | +9.1% |
| 2021 | $373.78B | +10.8% |
| 2020 | $337.46B | -7.6% |
| 2019 | $365.18B | +1.8% |
| 2018 | $358.79B | +12.4% |
| 2017 | $319.11B | +5.9% |
| 2016 | $301.26B | -0.0% |
| 2015 | $301.36B | -10.9% |
| 2014 | $338.07B | +4.6% |
| 2013 | $323.28B | +2.8% |
| 2012 | $314.44B | +5.5% |
| 2011 | $297.95B | +16.8% |
| 2010 | $255.02B | +26.1% |
| 2009 | $202.26B | -12.4% |
| 2008 | $230.81B | +19.3% |
| 2007 | $193.55B | +19.0% |
| 2006 | $162.69B | +13.3% |
| 2005 | $143.53B | — |
GDP Per Capita (USD)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,874.427 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | $11,386.04 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | $11,754.568 | +7.8% |
| 2021 | $10,903.104 | +9.5% |
| 2020 | $9,957.526 | -8.8% |
| 2019 | $10,920.192 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | $10,901.802 | +10.5% |
| 2017 | $9,862.548 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | $9,476.534 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | $9,648.68 | -12.4% |
| 2014 | $11,013.311 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | $10,713.641 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | $10,600.574 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | $10,217.107 | +14.8% |
| 2010 | $8,899.345 | +23.7% |
| 2009 | $7,191.433 | -14.1% |
| 2008 | $8,371.822 | +16.8% |
| 2007 | $7,168.93 | +16.4% |
| 2006 | $6,158.408 | +10.9% |
| 2005 | $5,555.582 | — |
GDP Growth Rate (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.11% | +44.3% |
| 2023 | 3.54% | -60.8% |
| 2022 | 9.03% | +172.4% |
| 2021 | 3.32% | +160.8% |
| 2020 | -5.46% | -223.6% |
| 2019 | 4.41% | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 4.84% | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 5.81% | +30.6% |
| 2016 | 4.45% | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 5.09% | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 6.01% | +28.0% |
| 2013 | 4.69% | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 5.47% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 5.29% | -28.7% |
| 2010 | 7.42% | +590.6% |
| 2009 | -1.51% | -131.3% |
| 2008 | 4.83% | -23.3% |
| 2007 | 6.30% | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 5.58% | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 5.33% | — |
Inflation Rate (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.83% | -26.3% |
| 2023 | 2.49% | -26.3% |
| 2022 | 3.38% | +36.4% |
| 2021 | 2.48% | +317.5% |
| 2020 | -1.14% | -271.8% |
| 2019 | 0.66% | -25.1% |
| 2018 | 0.88% | -77.1% |
| 2017 | 3.87% | +85.2% |
| 2016 | 2.09% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.10% | -33.0% |
| 2014 | 3.14% | +49.3% |
| 2013 | 2.10% | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 1.66% | -47.6% |
| 2011 | 3.17% | +95.6% |
| 2010 | 1.62% | +178.2% |
| 2009 | 0.58% | -89.3% |
| 2008 | 5.44% | +168.4% |
| 2007 | 2.03% | -43.8% |
| 2006 | 3.61% | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 2.98% | — |
Unemployment Rate (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.76% | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 3.85% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 3.86% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 3.93% | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 4.64% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 4.54% | +36.3% |
| 2019 | 3.33% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 3.30% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 3.41% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 3.44% | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 3.10% | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 2.88% | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 3.14% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 3.04% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 3.05% | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 3.32% | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 3.62% | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 3.34% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 3.31% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 3.32% | — |
Government Debt (% of GDP)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 64.28% | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 60.15% | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 63.27% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 62.01% | +18.3% |
| 2019 | 52.42% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 51.19% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 50.05% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 51.89% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 53.57% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 52.68% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 53.00% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 51.65% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 50.03% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 49.56% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 50.84% | +27.7% |
| 2008 | 39.80% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 40.09% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 40.59% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 42.07% | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 45.70% | — |
Foreign Direct Investment (USD)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15.59B | +96.9% |
| 2023 | $7.92B | -47.3% |
| 2022 | $15.03B | -25.8% |
| 2021 | $20.25B | +398.8% |
| 2020 | $4.06B | -55.7% |
| 2019 | $9.15B | +10.2% |
| 2018 | $8.30B | -11.4% |
| 2017 | $9.37B | -30.4% |
| 2016 | $13.47B | +36.7% |
| 2015 | $9.86B | -7.2% |
| 2014 | $10.62B | -6.0% |
| 2013 | $11.30B | +27.0% |
| 2012 | $8.90B | -41.2% |
| 2011 | $15.12B | +38.9% |
| 2010 | $10.89B | +9393.6% |
| 2009 | $114.66M | -98.5% |
| 2008 | $7.57B | -16.5% |
| 2007 | $9.07B | +18.0% |
| 2006 | $7.69B | +96.0% |
| 2005 | $3.92B | — |
Exports (% of GDP)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71.34% | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 68.68% | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 76.81% | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 70.63% | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 61.58% | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 65.28% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 68.56% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 70.01% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 66.78% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 69.45% | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 73.79% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 75.63% | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 79.30% | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 85.26% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 86.93% | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 91.42% | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 99.50% | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 106.17% | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 112.19% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 112.90% | — |
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About Malaysia Economy Data
This page presents comprehensive economy statistics for Malaysia (Malaysia), located in Asia, South-Eastern Asia. All data is sourced from the World Bank's Open Data platform, which aggregates data from officially-recognized international sources.
The data covers 8 key indicators with historical trends going back to 2000. Each indicator includes the latest available value, year-over-year trends, and time series for in-depth analysis. Data is updated weekly from the World Bank API.
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