What is population, per unit of gdp in Malaysia?

Population, per unit of gdp in Malaysia was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?

The highest recorded value was 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.

How does Malaysia rank for population, per unit of gdp?

Malaysia ranks 118th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.

Is population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Malaysia data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population, per unit of GDP in Malaysia

Name: Population, per unit of GDP in Malaysia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Malaysia: Population, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.1%

World rank

118th

of 186 countries

All-time high

0.0043 units per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1960–2024

Population, per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population, per unit of gdp in Malaysia is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, per unit of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

Malaysia ranks 118th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population, per unit of GDP in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Population, per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1960 to 2024.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1962	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1963	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
1964	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1965	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1966	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1967	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1968	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1969	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1970	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1971	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1972	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1973	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-32.6%
1974	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
1975	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1976	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1977	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1978	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1979	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
1980	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1981	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1982	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1983	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1984	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1985	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+12.4%
1986	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+16.2%
1987	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1988	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1989	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1990	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1991	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1992	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
1993	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1994	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1995	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1996	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1997	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1998	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+42.0%
1999	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2000	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2001	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2002	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2003	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2004	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2005	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
2006	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2007	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2008	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
2009	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+16.4%
2010	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
2011	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2012	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2013	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2014	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2015	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
2016	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2017	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2018	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2019	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2020	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
2021	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2022	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2023	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2024	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

115 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
116 Grenada 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
117 Mauritius 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
119 Montenegro 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
120 China 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
121 Maldives 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

More gender data for Malaysia

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,206 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.39 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 214,187 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 227,793 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 214,543 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 228,149 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 213,108 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 226,616 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 211,196 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 224,575 (2025)

All data for Malaysia →

Frequently asked questions

What is population, per unit of gdp in Malaysia?: Population, per unit of gdp in Malaysia was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Malaysia rank for population, per unit of gdp?: Malaysia ranks 118th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Population, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 186 places, 10,446 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

Population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.