Malaysia vs Singapore GDP, 1960 to 2025
Singapore had $603.87 billion in GDP in 2025, versus $472.19 billion for Malaysia. Compare World Bank annual data.
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What the data shows
- Malaysia: $1.92B in 1960, $472.19B in 2025. Its low point was $1.90B in 1961.
- Singapore: $0.70B in 1960, $603.87B in 2025.
About this chart
2015 marks the latest change of leader in this annual GDP comparison: Singapore moves ahead. By 2025, Singapore records $603.87 billion, compared with $472.19 billion for Malaysia. The 2025 gap is $131.68 billion, and the larger total is about 1.28 times the smaller one. This compares the size of the two economies, not income per resident.
At the start of the common series in 1960, Malaysia recorded $1.92 billion and Singapore recorded $0.70 billion. The World Bank reports these totals in current US dollars. Inflation and exchange rates can change this comparison, so a rising dollar total does not by itself establish real economic growth. A purchasing-power or per-person comparison would answer a different question.
The data
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD), GDP in current US$, current US$ billions. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Nominal GDP in current US dollars; not adjusted for inflation or differences in purchasing power.
| Date | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 🇸🇬 Singapore |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | $1.92B | $0.70B |
| 1961 | $1.90B | $0.76B |
| 1962 | $2.00B | $0.83B |
| 1963 | $2.51B | $0.92B |
| 1964 | $2.67B | $0.89B |
| 1965 | $2.96B | $0.97B |
| 1966 | $3.14B | $1.10B |
| 1967 | $3.19B | $1.24B |
| 1968 | $3.33B | $1.43B |
| 1969 | $3.66B | $1.66B |
| 1970 | $3.86B | $1.92B |
| 1971 | $4.24B | $2.26B |
| 1972 | $5.04B | $2.72B |
| 1973 | $7.66B | $3.70B |
| 1974 | $9.50B | $5.22B |
| 1975 | $9.30B | $5.63B |
| 1976 | $11.05B | $6.33B |
| 1977 | $13.14B | $6.62B |
| 1978 | $16.36B | $7.52B |
| 1979 | $21.21B | $9.30B |
| 1980 | $24.49B | $11.90B |
| 1981 | $25.00B | $14.18B |
| 1982 | $26.80B | $16.08B |
| 1983 | $30.35B | $17.78B |
| 1984 | $33.94B | $19.75B |
| 1985 | $31.20B | $19.16B |
| 1986 | $27.73B | $18.59B |
| 1987 | $32.18B | $20.92B |
| 1988 | $35.27B | $25.37B |
| 1989 | $38.85B | $30.47B |
| 1990 | $44.02B | $36.14B |
| 1991 | $49.14B | $45.47B |
| 1992 | $59.17B | $52.13B |
| 1993 | $66.89B | $60.60B |
| 1994 | $74.48B | $73.69B |
| 1995 | $88.71B | $87.81B |
| 1996 | $100.86B | $96.29B |
| 1997 | $100.01B | $100.12B |
| 1998 | $72.17B | $85.73B |
| 1999 | $79.15B | $86.29B |
| 2000 | $93.79B | $96.08B |
| 2001 | $92.78B | $89.79B |
| 2002 | $100.85B | $92.54B |
| 2003 | $110.20B | $97.65B |
| 2004 | $124.75B | $115.03B |
| 2005 | $143.53B | $127.81B |
| 2006 | $162.69B | $148.63B |
| 2007 | $193.55B | $180.94B |
| 2008 | $230.81B | $193.62B |
| 2009 | $202.26B | $194.15B |
| 2010 | $255.02B | $239.81B |
| 2011 | $297.95B | $279.36B |
| 2012 | $314.44B | $295.09B |
| 2013 | $323.28B | $307.58B |
| 2014 | $338.07B | $314.86B |
| 2015 | $301.36B | $308.00B |
| 2016 | $301.26B | $320.76B |
| 2017 | $319.11B | $344.80B |
| 2018 | $358.79B | $377.98B |
| 2019 | $365.18B | $376.83B |
| 2020 | $337.46B | $351.23B |
| 2021 | $373.78B | $441.11B |
| 2022 | $407.83B | $514.25B |
| 2023 | $399.95B | $511.18B |
| 2024 | $422.23B | $572.88B |
| 2025 | $472.19B | $603.87B |
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Frequently asked questions
Which economy is larger, Malaysia or Singapore?
Singapore has the larger GDP in 2025: $603.87 billion, compared with $472.19 billion for Malaysia. These are World Bank nominal GDP totals in current US dollars.
How large is the GDP gap?
The 2025 gap is about $131.68 billion. Singapore has approximately 1.28 times the GDP of Malaysia, using the same year and currency basis.
When did Singapore have its highest GDP in this series?
Singapore reaches its highest current-dollar GDP in the displayed series in 2025, at $603.87 billion. This is a nominal dollar peak, not necessarily a peak in inflation-adjusted output.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD), GDP in current US$, current US$ billions. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Nominal GDP in current US dollars; not adjusted for inflation or differences in purchasing power. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.
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