Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Malaysia
Malaysia: Agricultural output, per unit of GDP was 0.0543 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0543 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
89th
of 158 countries
All-time high
1.49 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
0.0543 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Malaysia is 0.0543 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 1.49 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0543 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Malaysia ranks 89th of 158 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.
Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.49 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 1.43 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 1.19 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1964 | 1.13 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 1.1 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 1.06 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 1.07 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 1.15 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 1.17 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 1.16 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 1.11 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 0.9677 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1973 | 0.6877 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 1974 | 0.589 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1975 | 0.6381 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 0.5732 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1977 | 0.4823 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1978 | 0.4021 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1979 | 0.3281 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2926 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1981 | 0.297 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2976 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 0.2568 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1984 | 0.246 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 0.2814 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1986 | 0.3339 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2942 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 0.288 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2804 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2533 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 0.2368 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 0.2041 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1962 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1767 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1532 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1365 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1413 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1849 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1804 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1559 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 0.162 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1518 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 0.149 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1393 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1268 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1177 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0988 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0877 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0978 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0787 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0728 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0705 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0691 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0667 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0779 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0724 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 0.075 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0644 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0629 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0675 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0585 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0545 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0555 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0543 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.0543 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.062 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.0543 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0707 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, 77% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.2 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.06 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.49 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6938 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3281 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.16 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2868 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.246 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3339 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1863 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1365 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2533 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1287 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0877 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.162 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0711 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0629 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0787 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0581 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0543 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0675 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 86 Costa Rica 0.0553 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 South Africa 0.0549 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Serbia 0.0543 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 El Salvador 0.0538 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Armenia 0.053 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Chile 0.0484 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More agriculture & rural data for Malaysia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0822 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,078 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.913 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2261 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Malaysia?
- Agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Malaysia was 0.0543 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0543 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Malaysia rank for agricultural output, per unit of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 89th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. 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 Agricultural output, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agricultural output divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Agricultural output divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.