East Asia & Pacific
🇲🇾 Malaysia
Real-time economic and demographic statistics for Malaysia
GDP
#41
of 214
Population
#44
of 217
GDP per Capita
#100
of 214
GDP Growth
#119
of 214
Share of World
0.38%
of world GDP
Income Level
Upper middle income
Malaysia GDP (2015–2024)
+5.11%annual growth
Chart data: 2015: 301,355,266,964.947 USD, 2016: 301,256,033,870.334 USD, 2017: 319,109,094,160.343 USD, 2018: 358,788,845,712.53 USD, 2019: 365,177,721,021.516 USD, 2020: 337,456,163,961.211 USD, 2021: 373,784,823,672.946 USD, 2022: 407,605,841,348.235 USD, 2023: 399,705,137,434.074 USD, 2024: 421,972,102,253.57 USD
Demographics
35.6M
Population
+1.23%annual growth
Labor Market
3.83%
Unemployment Rate
-0.04ppannual change
Verified: Nov 2025
Economics
+1.83%
Inflation Rate
-0.65ppannual change
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Malaysia's GDP?
- Malaysia's GDP is approximately $422.0 billion (2024, representing 0.4% of world GDP), making it the #41 largest economy out of 214 countries. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What is Malaysia's population?
- Malaysia has a population of approximately 35.6M — the #44 most populous country in the world. Population data is collected annually by the World Bank from national statistical agencies.
- What is Malaysia's GDP per capita?
- Malaysia's GDP per capita is approximately $11,867, ranking #100 globally. This metric reflects average economic output per person and is a key indicator of living standards.
- How fast is Malaysia's economy growing?
- Malaysia's economy is currently growing at approximately 5.1% per year, ranking #119 globally by GDP growth rate. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What region is Malaysia in?
- Malaysia is located in the East Asia & Pacific region and is classified as a upper middle income economy by the World Bank. This classification is based on gross national income (GNI) per capita.
More in East Asia & Pacific
30American SamoaAustraliaBrunei DarussalamCambodiaChinaFijiFrench PolynesiaGuamHong Kong SAR, ChinaIndonesiaJapanKiribatiKorea, Dem. People's Rep.Korea, Rep.Lao PDRMacao SAR, ChinaMarshall IslandsMicronesia, Fed. Sts.MongoliaMyanmarNauruNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNorthern Mariana IslandsPalauPapua New GuineaPhilippinesSamoaSingaporeSolomon Islands