GDP per Capita (PPP): Malaysia
Malaysia's gdp per capita (ppp) is currently 45,712.36 intl $ as of 2026. # Malaysia GDP per Capita (PPP) Malaysia's GDP per capita (PPP) reached 45,712.
Current (2026)
45,712.36 intl $
+4.7% y/y
Peak (2026)
45,712.36 intl $
Low (1980)
3,046.042 intl $
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
GDP per Capita (PPP) — Malaysia
1980 — 2026
GDP per Capita (PPP) — Malaysia
Analysis# Malaysia GDP per Capita (PPP)
Malaysia's GDP per capita (PPP) reached 45,712.36 international dollars in 2026, matching its all-time peak. This figure represents a remarkable 1,400.7% increase from the 1980 low of 3,046.04 international dollars, demonstrating nearly five decades of sustained economic development. The country has transformed from a lower-middle-income economy to an upper-middle-income nation, with living standards rising substantially across this 46-year span.
The most striking acceleration occurred after 2020, when growth momentum returned following the pandemic-induced dip to 28,696.23 international dollars. From 2021 onward, Malaysia averaged annual gains exceeding 5%, climbing from 31,385 to the current peak in just five years. The trajectory suggests continued expansion through 2026, positioning Malaysia among Southeast Asia's higher-income economies.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 54,990.237 intl $ | +4.94% |
| 2029 | 52,400.4 intl $ | +4.77% |
| 2028 | 50,015.069 intl $ | +4.59% |
| 2027 | 47,818.153 intl $ | +4.61% |
| 2026 | 45,712.36 intl $ | +4.69% |
| 2025 | 43,664.705 intl $ | +5.80% |
| 2024 | 41,269.791 intl $ | +6.42% |
| 2023 | 38,778.951 intl $ | +6.05% |
| 2022 | 36,568.175 intl $ | +16.51% |
| 2021 | 31,385.032 intl $ | +9.37% |
| 2020 | 28,696.233 intl $ | -3.54% |
| 2019 | 29,750.263 intl $ | +5.32% |
| 2018 | 28,247.32 intl $ | +5.83% |
| 2017 | 26,690.326 intl $ | +6.40% |
| 2016 | 25,085.134 intl $ | +3.95% |
| 2015 | 24,131.68 intl $ | +4.36% |
| 2014 | 23,123.793 intl $ | +6.12% |
| 2013 | 21,791.221 intl $ | +4.00% |
| 2012 | 20,953.965 intl $ | +5.81% |
| 2011 | 19,804.053 intl $ | +5.72% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 18,733.363 intl $ | +6.91% |
| 2009 | 17,523.167 intl $ | -2.61% |
| 2008 | 17,992.269 intl $ | +4.92% |
| 2007 | 17,149.223 intl $ | +8.10% |
| 2006 | 15,864.622 intl $ | +7.40% |
| 2005 | 14,771.244 intl $ | +5.93% |
| 2004 | 13,944.394 intl $ | +7.18% |
| 2003 | 13,010.584 intl $ | +5.35% |
| 2002 | 12,349.735 intl $ | +4.42% |
| 2001 | 11,827.447 intl $ | +0.10% |
| 2000 | 11,815.27 intl $ | +8.36% |
| 1999 | 10,903.39 intl $ | +4.93% |
| 1998 | 10,391.437 intl $ | -8.68% |
| 1997 | 11,379.672 intl $ | +6.44% |
| 1996 | 10,691.533 intl $ | +9.16% |
| 1995 | 9,794.221 intl $ | +9.20% |
| 1994 | 8,968.744 intl $ | +8.55% |
| 1993 | 8,262.177 intl $ | +9.44% |
| 1992 | 7,549.815 intl $ | +8.33% |
| 1991 | 6,969.363 intl $ | +11.54% |
| 1990 | 6,248.062 intl $ | +8.39% |
| 1989 | 5,764.603 intl $ | +10.66% |
| 1988 | 5,209.387 intl $ | +11.06% |
| 1987 | 4,690.602 intl $ | +5.26% |
| 1986 | 4,456.368 intl $ | +0.43% |
| 1985 | 4,437.077 intl $ | -0.94% |
| 1984 | 4,479.036 intl $ | +8.93% |
| 1983 | 4,111.783 intl $ | +7.73% |
| 1982 | 3,816.79 intl $ | +9.69% |
| 1981 | 3,479.714 intl $ | +14.24% |
| 1980 | 3,046.042 intl $ | — |
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