malaysian national accounts statistics

national accounts and balance of payments reveal the country's economic performance, income growth, trade flows, and investment trends over time.

nominal and real gdp, quarterly

for the last 20 quarters (5 years)

source: department of statistics malaysia (dosm)

nominal gdp shows a steady increase from rm 379 billion in october 2020 to rm 515 billion by july 2025, while real gdp rises from rm 359 billion to rm 442 billion in the same period. notable growth occurred post-ge15 in november 2022.

nominal and real gdp growth rate, quarterly

for the last 20 quarters (5 years)

source: department of statistics malaysia (dosm)

the nominal gdp growth rate shows significant fluctuations, peaking at 23.5% in april 2021, while real gdp growth reached a high of 16.3% in the same period. notable downturns occurred in early 2023, likely influenced by ongoing economic adjustments.

real gdp by economic sector, quarterly

for the last 20 quarters (5 years)

source: department of statistics malaysia (dosm)

the services sector shows a consistent upward trend, peaking at rm 261 billion in july 2025. notable fluctuations in agriculture and construction occurred, with agriculture rising sharply in mid-2023, likely influenced by seasonal factors.

real gdp and gni, annually

for the last 10 years of data

source: department of statistics malaysia (dosm)

real gdp and gni in malaysia show a consistent upward trend from 2015 to 2024, with a notable dip in 2020 likely due to the mco lockdowns in march 2020. both indicators recover strongly post-2021, reaching new highs.

real gdp per capita and gni per capita, annually

for the last 10 years of data

source: department of statistics malaysia (dosm)

real gdp per capita shows a steady increase from rm 37,739 in 2015 to rm 46,943 in 2023, with a notable dip in 2020 likely due to the mco lockdowns. gni per capita follows a similar upward trend, reaching rm 46,197 in 2023.

real gdp and gni growth rate, annually

for the last 10 years of data

source: department of statistics malaysia (dosm)

real gdp and gni growth rates show a significant decline in 2020, coinciding with the mco lockdowns. both indicators rebounded in 2022, with gdp growth peaking at 8.9% and gni at 8.3%.

real gdp by state and federal territory

as of the latest year of data, 2023

source: department of statistics malaysia (dosm)

selangor leads significantly in real gdp at rm812 billion, followed by kuala lumpur at rm499 billion. notable outliers include perlis and labuan with gdps below rm13 billion, indicating economic disparities among states.

real gdp by district of each state

as of the latest year of data, 2020

source: department of statistics malaysia (dosm)

petaling district in selangor leads with a gdp of rm 327.7 billion, significantly higher than other districts. johor bahru follows at rm 127.8 billion, while perlis has the lowest at rm 11.5 billion.

national reserves

for the last 20 quarters (5 years)

source: not available

national reserves show significant volatility, with a notable peak in january 2023 (rm 5.7 billion) and a sharp decline in october 2022 (rm -22.5 billion). the fluctuations may reflect economic adjustments post-pandemic and global market conditions.

capital, financial and current account balance

for the last 20 quarters (5 years)

source: department of statistics malaysia (dosm)

the capital account shows significant fluctuations, notably a sharp decline in october 2021 and a recovery in early 2024. the current account peaked in october 2022, likely influenced by post-pandemic economic recovery.

foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows and outflows

for the last 20 quarters (5 years)

source: department of statistics malaysia (dosm)

fdi inflows show a significant upward trend, peaking at rm 110.5 billion in october 2024, while outflows also rise, reaching rm 91.8 billion. the increase in inflows aligns with malaysia's economic recovery post-pandemic and the ge15 in november 2022.