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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

Malaysia

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population35.98M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$472.19B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$13.12K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth76.82024 · yearsInternet use98%2024 · % of populationForest area57.7%2023 · % of land area
Consumer price inflation
1.4%

% per year·2025

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Malaysia2025 · 1.4%
-1.143.488.112.7117.331960199320251960: 0.1%1961: -0.2%1962: 0.1%1963: 3.1%1964: -0.4%1965: -0.1%1966: 1%1967: 4.6%1968: -0.2%1969: -0.4%1970: 1.8%1971: 1.6%1972: 3.2%1973: 10.6%1974: 17.3%1975: 4.5%1976: 2.6%1977: 4.8%1978: 4.9%1979: 3.7%1980: 6.7%1981: 9.7%1982: 5.8%1983: 3.7%1984: 3.9%1985: 0.3%1986: 0.7%1987: 0.3%1988: 2.6%1989: 2.8%1990: 2.6%1991: 4.4%1992: 4.8%1993: 3.5%1994: 3.7%1995: 3.5%1996: 3.5%1997: 2.7%1998: 5.3%1999: 2.7%2000: 1.5%2001: 1.4%2002: 1.8%2003: 1.1%2004: 1.4%2005: 3%2006: 3.6%2007: 2%2008: 5.4%2009: 0.6%2010: 1.6%2011: 3.2%2012: 1.7%2013: 2.1%2014: 3.1%2015: 2.1%2016: 2.1%2017: 3.9%2018: 0.9%2019: 0.7%2020: -1.1%2021: 2.5%2022: 3.4%2023: 2.5%2024: 1.8%2025: 1.4%

Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.

Country context

Malaysia in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Kuala Lumpur
Country code
MYS

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