Malaysia: key statistics
East Asia & Pacific · Upper middle income · capital Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia has a GDP of $422.2B and a GDP per capita of $11,874, with a population of about 35.6 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 76.8 years. Among countries with data, Malaysia ranks #37 of 214 by GDP, #95 of 214 by GDP per capita, #44 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Malaysia at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $422.2B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $11,874 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 35,557,673 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 1.2% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 5.1% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 1.8% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 3.8% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 76.8 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 98.0% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 76.9% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 8.32 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Malaysia (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Malaysia ranks
- GDP: #37 of 214 ($422.2B)
- GDP per capita: #95 of 214 ($11,874)
- Population: #44 of 217 (35.6 million)
- Life expectancy: #86 of 217 (76.8 years)
Malaysia vs its peers
The 6 countries in East Asia & Pacific with the closest GDP per capita to Malaysia:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia (this country) | $11,874 | 35.6 million | 76.8 |
| China | $13,303 | 1.41 billion | 78.0 |
| Nauru | $13,609 | 11,947 | 62.3 |
| Palau | $15,611 | 17,695 | 69.4 |
| Marshall Islands | $7,726 | 37,548 | 67.1 |
| Thailand | $7,347 | 71.7 million | 76.6 |
| Mongolia | $6,751 | 3.5 million | 72.4 |
See every country in this region on the East Asia & Pacific hub.
Compare Malaysia head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Malaysia?
Malaysia's GDP is $422.2B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $11,874 (2024). That ranks Malaysia #37 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Malaysia?
Malaysia has a population of about 35.6 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #44 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Malaysia in?
The World Bank places Malaysia in the East Asia & Pacific region and classifies it as a upper middle income economy. Its capital is Kuala Lumpur.
How long do people live in Malaysia?
Life expectancy at birth in Malaysia is 76.8 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #86 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Malaysia, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20