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Malaysia GDP per capita by year, 1990 to 2025

Malaysia: $13,125 in 2025. Gdp per capita peaked at $13,125 in 2025 in this 1990–2025 series.

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  • Malaysia: $2,469 in 1990, $13,125 in 2025 (5.3× higher).
  • Albania: $617 in 1990, $12,998 in 2025 (21× higher). Its low point was $201 in 1992.
  • Mauritius: $2,540 in 1990, $12,991 in 2025 (5.1× higher).
  • China: $319 in 1990, $13,862 in 2025 (43× higher).

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Malaysia's GDP per capita rose from $2,469 in 1990 to $13,125 in 2025, measured in current US dollars. The steepest annual decline in the displayed values was $1,385 per person in 1998. The displayed annual series runs from 1990 through 2025; its lowest value was $2,469 in 1990. The preceding annual observation, for 2024, was $11,874.

GDP per capita is domestic output divided by population, in current US dollars. It is neither a typical salary nor household income; inflation and exchange rates affect comparisons over time. In 2025, the comparison lines show Albania ($12,998), Mauritius ($12,991) and China ($13,862). These peers have the closest latest values among reporting countries with over one million people and a continuous common history; they are not selected by geography.

The data

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD), current US$ per person. Retrieved November 5, 2026. GDP per capita is domestic output divided by population, in current US dollars. It is neither a typical salary nor household income; inflation and exchange rates affect comparisons over time. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series.

Malaysia: GDP per capita, current US$ per person, 1990 to 2025; three nearest peers, 1990–2025
Date🇲🇾 Malaysia🇦🇱 Albania🇲🇺 Mauritius🇨🇳 China
1990$2,469$617$2,540$319
1991$2,679$337$2,705$334
1992$3,141$201$3,013$368
1993$3,462$367$3,014$379
1994$3,758$586$3,240$476
1995$4,363$911$3,648$613
1996$4,837$1,021$3,952$713
1997$4,679$729$3,696$787
1998$3,294$831$3,642$835
1999$3,528$1,056$3,746$881
2000$4,084$1,160$3,982$969
2001$3,944$1,326$3,909$1,065
2002$4,184$1,480$4,073$1,164
2003$4,465$1,909$4,858$1,307
2004$4,939$2,447$5,461$1,531
2005$5,556$2,742$5,354$1,778
2006$6,158$3,058$5,784$2,129
2007$7,169$3,743$6,677$2,735
2008$8,372$4,499$8,140$3,523
2009$7,191$4,214$7,427$3,898
2010$8,899$4,149$8,113$4,629
2011$10,217$4,466$9,324$5,704
2012$10,601$4,281$9,422$6,405
2013$10,714$4,543$9,877$7,147
2014$11,013$4,794$10,490$7,781
2015$9,649$4,200$9,631$8,175
2016$9,477$4,458$10,095$8,255
2017$9,863$5,006$10,987$8,980
2018$10,902$5,898$11,819$10,086
2019$10,920$6,069$11,568$10,343
2020$9,958$6,028$9,136$10,627
2021$10,903$7,242$9,178$12,887
2022$11,755$7,757$10,247$12,971
2023$11,386$9,741$11,270$12,951
2024$11,874$11,374$11,991$13,293
2025$13,125$12,998$12,991$13,862

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Frequently asked questions

What is Malaysia's GDP per capita?

Malaysia's GDP per capita was $13,125 in 2025, in current US dollars. This is output per resident, not an estimate of typical earnings.

When was Malaysia's GDP per capita highest in this series?

The highest displayed value was $13,125 in 2025. This comparison covers 1990 through 2025; it is not a claim about years outside the available series.

Why are these countries compared with Malaysia?

The comparison selects three countries with the closest 2025 values, among countries with over one million people and at least fifteen consecutive annual observations in common. The matching is based on the indicator level, not economic structure or geographic proximity.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD), current US$ per person. Retrieved November 5, 2026. GDP per capita is domestic output divided by population, in current US dollars. It is neither a typical salary nor household income; inflation and exchange rates affect comparisons over time. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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