In 2023, the crude rate of natural increase in Malaysia was approximately 7.7 per 1,000 people, an increase compared to the previous year. The rate of natural increase refers to the difference between the number of live births and the number of deaths occurring in a year.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Malaysia expanded 5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024 over the same quarter of the previous year. This dataset provides - Malaysia GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gross domestic product (GDP) of Malaysia grew 3.56 percent in 2023 and was forecast to remain around 4 percent for the medium term. What affects GDP? GDP is the sum of spending in a country by consumers, investors, and the government, plus net exports. High GDP growth is associated with low unemployment, because a growing economy demands a growing labor force. There are also inflationary pressures, but responsible monetary and fiscal policy can keep the inflation rate low. GDP and development Developmental economists focus more on GDP per capita than GDP. Looking at how much each member of the economy generates gives a general idea of the level of development, with strong correlations between this and other development indicators. If population growth is faster than GDP growth, residents in the country will be worse off, in spite of a growing economy.

Key information about Malaysia Total Imports Growth

• Malaysia Total Imports grew 5.8 % YoY in Jan 2025, compared with an increase of 13.4 % YoY in the previous month
• Malaysia Total Imports Growth data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1991 to Jan 2025, with an averaged rate of 8.7 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 67.6 % in Aug 2022 and a record low of -30.0 % in Jan 2009

CEIC calculates Total Imports Growth from monthly Total Imports. The Department of Statistics provides Total Imports, CIF, in local currency.


Further information about Malaysia Total Imports Growth

• In the latest reports, Malaysia Total Imports recorded 27.2 USD bn in Jan 2025
• Total Exports reached 29.2 USD bn in Jan 2025, which registered an increase of 0.6 % year on year
• Malaysia Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 1.9 USD bn in Jan 2025

Malaysia GDP: Growth:(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Capita data was reported at 4.438 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.669 % for 2016. Malaysia GDP: Growth:(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 4.258 % from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2017, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.114 % in 1973 and a record low of -9.656 % in 1998. Malaysia GDP: Growth:(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.World Bank.WDI: Gross Domestic Product: Annual Growth Rate. Annual percentage growth rate of GDP per capita based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2010 U.S. dollars. GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources.; ; World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.; Weighted average;

Key information about Malaysia Domestic Credit Growth

• Malaysia Domestic Credit increased 4.3 % YoY in Jan 2025, compared with an increase of 4.5 % YoY in the previous month
• Malaysia Domestic Credit Growth YoY data is updated monthly
• It averaged 8.6 %, available from Jan 1988 to Jan 2025
• The data reached an all-time high of 33.3 % in Jun 1997 and a record low of -6.1 % in Apr 1999

CEIC calculates Domestic Credit Growth from monthly Domestic Credit. Domestic Credit is calculated as the sum of Net Claims on Government and Claims on Private Sector. Bank Negara Malaysia provides Domestic Credit in local currency. Since January 2014, Domestic Credit is based on the new taxonomy aligned to IFRS. Domestic Credit prior to January 2014 is based on taxonomy in 1999.


Further information about Malaysia Domestic Credit Growth

• In the latest reports, Malaysia Domestic Credit reached 634.4 USD bn in Jan 2025
• Money Supply M2 in Malaysia increased to 556.9 USD bn YoY in Jan 2025
• Malaysia Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 108.1 USD bn in Feb 2025
• The Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 6.3 Months of Import in May 2023
• The country's Non Performing Loans Ratio stood at 1.5 % in Jan 2025, compared with the ratio of 1.4 % in the previous month
• Household Debt of Malaysia reached 84.2 % in Dec 2023, accounting for 84.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP

Malaysia GDP: Growth: Exports of Goods and Services data was reported at 9.562 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.148 % for 2016. Malaysia GDP: Growth: Exports of Goods and Services data is updated yearly, averaging 6.245 % from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2017, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.907 % in 1994 and a record low of -10.878 % in 2009. Malaysia GDP: Growth: Exports of Goods and Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.World Bank.WDI: Gross Domestic Product: Annual Growth Rate. Annual growth rate of exports of goods and services based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2010 U.S. dollars. Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments.; ; World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.; Weighted average;

Malaysia GDP: Growth: Gross Value Added: Industry: Manufacturing data was reported at 5.983 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.437 % for 2016. Malaysia GDP: Growth: Gross Value Added: Industry: Manufacturing data is updated yearly, averaging 9.164 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2017, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22.518 % in 1973 and a record low of -13.418 % in 1998. Malaysia GDP: Growth: Gross Value Added: Industry: Manufacturing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.World Bank: Gross Domestic Product: Annual Growth Rate. Annual growth rate for manufacturing value added based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2010 U.S. dollars. Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3.; ; World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.; Weighted Average; Note: Data for OECD countries are based on ISIC, revision 4.

Key information about House Prices Growth

• Malaysia house prices grew 1.4% YoY in Dec 2024, following an increase of 4.3% YoY in the previous quarter.
• YoY growth data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2000 to Dec 2024, with an average growth rate of 4.3%.
• House price data reached an all-time high of 14.3% in Dec 2012 and a record low of 0.2% in Sep 2020.

CEIC calculates House Prices Growth from quarterly House Price Index. The Valuation and Property Services Department, Ministry of Finance provides House Price Index with base 2010=100. House Prices Growth prior to Q1 2010 is calculated from House Price Index with base 2000=100.

The size of the Malaysia Data Center Storage market was valued at USD XXX Million in 2023 and is projected to reach USD XXX Million by 2032, with an expected CAGR of 12.38% during the forecast period.The Malaysia Data Center Storage Market incorporates systems and technology that are available for storing big volumes of data within data centers based in Malaysia. Data centre storage solutions contain a wide variety of technologies like:SANs: That are high speed networks dedicated purely to data storage and retrieval .NAS:File level storage access through a network .Object Storage- A cost and scalable solution available for the volume of large data.Cloud Storage: Cloud storage services that are offered to users by third party providers, and are available over the internet.These solutions are very critical to businesses and other organizations in Malaysia since they will enable them to;Store and manage increasing volumes of data; from clients' records and financial transactions, research data and multimedia content among others.Assured availability and integrity of data: Data centers have strong infrastructures with redundancy and disaster recovery mechanisms that prevent loss or interruption of data.Business agility and efficiency: Efficient storage solutions allow access and processing of data at speeds that support such business-critical operations as e-commerce, data analytics, and cloud computing.It follows data regulations, which is particularly crucial for the various industries within Malaysia that adhere to data privacy and security requirements. Recent developments include: March 2023: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) completed the acquisition of OpsRamp, an IT operations management company. OpsRamp's hybrid digital operations management solution, seamlessly integrated with the HPE GreenLake edge-to-cloud platform and supported by HPE Services, effectively reduces the complexities associated with operating multivendor and multi-cloud IT environments in the public cloud (colocation) and on-premises settings. The collaboration between OpsRamp and HPE GreenLake Edge-to-Cloud Platform establishes a cohesive approach to managing a diverse array of compute, network, storage, and application resources in hybrid and multi-cloud IT environments., June 2023: Huawei introduced its data center data infrastructure architecture, known as F2F2X (Flash-to-Flash-to-Anything). This innovative architecture serves as a robust data foundation specifically designed to assist financial institutions in addressing the challenges posed by new data, new applications, and the need for enhanced resilience. Huawei's F2F2X architecture represents a strategic move towards ensuring a reliable and adaptable data infrastructure for financial organizations in the face of evolving technological demands.. Key drivers for this market are: Expansion of IT Infrastructure to Increase Market Growth, Increased Investments in Hyperscale Data Centers To Increase Market Growth. Potential restraints include: High Initial Investment Cost To Hinder Market Growth. Notable trends are: IT & Telecommunication Segment to Hold Major Share in the Market.

The Malaysia Data Center Market is segmented by Hotspot (Cyberjaya-Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru), by Data Center Size (Large, Massive, Medium, Mega, Small), by Tier Type (Tier 1 and 2, Tier 3, Tier 4) and by Absorption (Non-Utilized, Utilized). Market Volume in Megawatt (MW) is presented. Key Data Points observed include IT load capacity for existing and upcoming data centers, current and upcoming hotspots, average mobile data consumption, volume of fiber cable connectivity in KM, existing and upcoming submarine cables, rack space utilization, and number of data centers by tier.

Contains data from the World Bank's data portal. There is also a consolidated country dataset on HDX.

Economic growth is central to economic development. When national income grows, real people benefit. While there is no known formula for stimulating economic growth, data can help policy-makers better understand their countries' economic situations and guide any work toward improvement. Data here covers measures of economic growth, such as gross domestic product (GDP) and gross national income (GNI). It also includes indicators representing factors known to be relevant to economic growth, such as capital stock, employment, investment, savings, consumption, government spending, imports, and exports.

Malaysia Digital Transformation Market Report is Segmented by Type (Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning, Extended Reality (XR), Iot, Industrial Robotics, Blockchain, Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing, Cybersecurity, Cloud and Edge Computing, and Others [Digital Twin, Mobility, and Connectivity]), End-User Industry (Manufacturing, Oil, Gas and Utilities, Retail & E-Commerce, Transportation and Logistics, Healthcare, BFSI, Telecom and IT, Government and Public Sector and Others), The Market Sizes and Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value in (USD) for all the Above Segments.

Malaysia GDP: Growth: Adjusted Net National Income data was reported at 3.012 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.671 % for 2015. Malaysia GDP: Growth: Adjusted Net National Income data is updated yearly, averaging 7.947 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2016, with 46 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.479 % in 1973 and a record low of -9.574 % in 1998. Malaysia GDP: Growth: Adjusted Net National Income data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.World Bank.WDI: Gross Domestic Product: Annual Growth Rate. Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on sources and methods described in 'The Changing Wealth of Nations 2018: Building a Sustainable Future' (Lange et al 2018).; Weighted average;

In 2023, the crude rate of natural increase for the Bumiputera population in Malaysia was 11.3, the highest among all ethnic groups in Malaysia. By comparison, the crude rate of natural increase for the Chinese population was the lowest.

Consumer Spending in Malaysia decreased to 253105 MYR Million in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 258519 MYR Million in the third quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Malaysia Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Malaysia Construction Market size was valued at USD 19.01 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 28.73 Billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 5.3 % from 2024 to 2031.

Malaysia Construction Market Drivers

Government Initiatives and Infrastructure Investment: The Malaysian government plays a pivotal role in the construction industry by funding major infrastructure projects. Programs such as the 12th Malaysia Plan (2021-2025) focus on large-scale public infrastructure improvements, targeting transportation networks, healthcare facilities, and affordable housing. The government’s investments in projects like the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) and the Pan Borneo Highway reflect a strong commitment to modernizing the country’s infrastructure. Moreover, these projects aim to enhance connectivity, reduce urban congestion, and create job opportunities, leading to sustained construction growth.

Urbanization and Population Growth: Malaysia’s urbanization rate is increasing steadily, with more people moving to urban areas for employment and better living conditions. This demographic shift necessitates extensive infrastructure development, including residential buildings, commercial spaces, transportation networks, and utilities. The urbanization trend, coupled with a growing middle-class population, drives demand for high-rise buildings, housing developments, and recreational facilities, creating a favorable environment for construction activities across the country.

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and International Partnerships: Malaysia’s strategic location in Southeast Asia, along with its stable political climate, attracts significant foreign investment, especially in the construction and real estate sectors. Initiatives under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) have seen Chinese firms collaborate on large projects, bringing in capital and expertise. Additionally, policies promoting foreign ownership in certain property sectors have increased FDI, further energizing the construction industry. The presence of international players contributes to Malaysia’s economic development and facilitates the adoption of modern construction techniques and technologies.

Inflation Rate in Malaysia decreased to 1.50 percent in February from 1.70 percent in January of 2025. This dataset provides - Malaysia Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Malaysia Securities Commission Approved: UO: Increase in Fund Size data was reported at 0.000 Unit in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.000 Unit for Mar 2018. Malaysia Securities Commission Approved: UO: Increase in Fund Size data is updated quarterly, averaging 7.500 Unit from Jun 1998 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 80 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 43.000 Unit in Mar 2012 and a record low of 0.000 Unit in Jun 2018. Malaysia Securities Commission Approved: UO: Increase in Fund Size data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Securities Commission Malaysia. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.Z021: Submission Approved Statistics.

Key information about Malaysia GDP Deflator Growth

• Malaysia GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 2.8 % in Dec 2022, compared with an increase of 5.9 % in the previous quarter.
• Malaysia GDP Deflator Growth data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1992 to Dec 2022, with an average rate of 2.9 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 14.0 % in Jun 2008 and a record low of -10.4 % in Sep 2009.

CEIC calculates GDP Deflator Growth from quarterly GDP Deflator. The Department of Statistics provides GDP Deflator with base 2015=100 based on SNA 2008. GDP Deflator Growth prior to Q1 2016 is calculated from GDP Deflator with base 2010=100 based on SNA 2008. GDP Deflator Growth prior to Q1 2011 is calculated from GDP Deflator with base 2005=100 based on SNA 1993. GDP Deflator Growth prior to Q1 2006 is calculated from GDP Deflator with base 2000=100 based on SNA 1993. GDP Deflator Growth prior to Q1 2001 is calculated from GDP Deflator with base 1987=100 based on SNA 1968.


Related information about Malaysia GDP Deflator Growth

• In the latest reports, Malaysia GDP expanded 7.0 % YoY in Dec 2022.
• Its Nominal GDP reached 102.2 USD bn in Dec 2022.
• Malaysia GDP Per Capita reached 11,452.9 USD in Dec 2021.
• Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 26.9 % in Dec 2022.