Economy

Malaysia

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GDP per capita19602024
2333.14K6.05K8.96K11.9K19602024
Source: World Bank WDI
Private credit (% of GDP)19602020
8.9246.383.712115919602020
Source: WB GFDD
IndicatorValue
GDP (nominal)422,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP (PPP)1,380,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP growth5.11 %World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP per capita11,900 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Inflation (CPI)1.83 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Unemployment3.76 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Exports of goods & services301,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Imports of goods & services279,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Agriculture (% GDP)8.13 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Industry (% GDP)37 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Services (% GDP)53.7 %World Bank WDI [2024]
IndustriesPeninsular Malaysia - rubber and oil palm processing and manufacturing, petroleum and natural gas, light manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, medical technology, electronics and semiconductors, timber processing; Sabah - logging, petroleum and natural gas production; Sarawak - agriculture processing, petroleum and natural gas production, loggingCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Agricultural productsoil palm fruit, rice, chicken, eggs, tropical fruits, coconuts, vegetables, pineapples, rubber, bananas (2023); note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnageCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export commoditiesintegrated circuits, refined petroleum, crude petroleum, natural gas, palm oil (2023); note: top five export commodities based on value in dollarsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export partnersChina 21%, Singapore 12%, USA 12%, Japan 5%, Hong Kong 5% (2023); note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exportsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Import partnersChina 24%, Singapore 11%, USA 7%, Japan 5%, Taiwan 5% (2023); note: top five import partners based on percentage share of importsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Gini index40.7 indexWorld Bank WDI [2021]
GDP per capita (1913)1,289 int$ (2011)Maddison Project [1913]
Leading mineral commoditypetroleum, crude (24,708,800 tonnes (metric), 2023)BGS World Mineral Statistics [2023]
Wealth share of top 10%0.598 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Wealth share of top 1%0.272 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Gini (WID)1–40.7 indexWorld Inequality Database [2024] 1 index·World Bank WDI [2021] 40.7 index
Top export partners
  • China (21.5%)
  • Singapore (12.7%)
  • USA (12.3%)
  • China, Hong Kong SAR (5.3%)
  • Japan (4.8%)
CEPII BACI [2024]
Top import partnersChina (24.2%) / Singapore (11.7%) / USA (9.0%) / Taiwan (5.7%) / Japan (4.9%)CEPII BACI [2024]
Top agricultural productsOil palm fruit / Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent / Hen eggs in shell, fresh / Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent / Cereals, primaryFAOSTAT [2024]
Bank assets (% of GDP)153 %WB GFDD [2021]
Private credit (% of GDP)134 %WB GFDD [2020]
Stock market capitalization (% of GDP)130 %WB GFDD [2020]
Financial account ownership88.7 %WB Findex [2024]
Mobile-money accountNo authoritative open source found
Borrowed from a bank14.5 %WB Findex [2024]
Poverty headcount ($2.15/day)No authoritative open source found
Poverty headcount ($6.85/day)No authoritative open source found

Section metadata

Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage30/33
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
  • Maddison Project
    maddison_historical_gdp
    Edition: 2023
  • BGS World Mineral Statistics
    bgs_world_minerals
    Edition: 2023
  • World Inequality Database
    world_inequality_database
    Edition: 2026
  • CEPII BACI
    cepii_baci_trade
    Edition: 2026
  • FAOSTAT
    faostat
    Edition: 2026
  • WB GFDD
    world_bank_gfdd
    Edition: 2022
  • WB Findex
    world_bank_global_findex
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Malaysia's economy on Databook compiles 30 indicators from 9 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook, Maddison Project. Key figures include gdp (nominal) (422,000,000,000 US$), gdp (ppp) (1,380,000,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.