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Malaysia

Overnight policy rate · ISO:MY

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Forecast availableTarget · 31 Oct 2026Issued · 15 Sep 2026, 02:54 UTCRESEARCH ONLY
CapitalKuala Lumpur
RegionEast Asia & Pacific
Income groupUpper middle income
CurrencyMalaysian ringgit
GDP$472.19B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth5.17%2025 · annual %
Population35.98M2025 · people
GDP per capita$13,124.562025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Malaysia's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:MY
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

5.17% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-5.46%1.79%9.03%2014: 6.00672194558203 annual %2015: 5.09153242155011 annual %2016: 4.44978139761541 annual %2017: 5.81272240983328 annual %2018: 4.84308697634881 annual %2019: 4.41318742129586 annual %2020: -5.45684658426701 annual %2021: 3.31534954399166 annual %2022: 9.03173723044451 annual %2023: 3.5370638041057 annual %2024: 5.10545921024041 annual %2025: 5.17127082911057 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20255.171
20245.105
20233.537
20229.032
20213.315
2020-5.457
20194.413
20184.843
20175.813
20164.450
20155.092
20146.007
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Economy

GDP$472.19B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth5.17%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$13,124.562025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 1.49T2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population35.98M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth1.17%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population77.39%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy76.822024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate3.76%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+66.12%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing8.22%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction35.67%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services54.83%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing22.10%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services70.97%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services65.43%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance1.69%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows3.69%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation1.38%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debt64.57%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Tax revenue12.43%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector117.94%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$125.63B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use98.02%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity100.00%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area330,4112023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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