Share of GDP from agriculture in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of GDP from agriculture was 8.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.2%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
87th
of 203 countries
All-time high
45.4%
in 1961
All-time low
7.2%
in 2019
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Share of GDP from agriculture in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of gdp from agriculture in Malaysia is 8.2%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in Malaysia peaked at 45.4% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2019.
Malaysia ranks 87th of 203 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.
Share of GDP from agriculture in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 43.7% | — |
| 1961 | 45.4% | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 43.0% | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 35.1% | -18.3% |
| 1964 | 33.3% | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 31.0% | -6.8% |
| 1966 | 31.5% | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 31.6% | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 31.3% | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 33.1% | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 32.6% | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 28.4% | -12.8% |
| 1972 | 28.3% | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 28.9% | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 32.5% | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 30.7% | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 29.4% | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 28.2% | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 26.4% | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 24.9% | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 23.0% | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 21.8% | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 21.5% | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 20.2% | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 20.3% | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 20.3% | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 20.2% | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 20.0% | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 20.1% | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 18.1% | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 15.2% | -15.8% |
| 1991 | 14.4% | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 14.6% | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 13.8% | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 13.7% | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 12.9% | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 11.7% | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 11.1% | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 13.3% | +19.9% |
| 1999 | 10.8% | -18.6% |
| 2000 | 8.6% | -20.7% |
| 2001 | 8.0% | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 9.0% | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 9.3% | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 9.3% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 8.3% | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 8.6% | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 10.0% | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 10.0% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 9.2% | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 10.1% | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 11.5% | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 9.8% | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 9.1% | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 8.9% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 8.3% | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 8.5% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 8.6% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 7.5% | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 7.2% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 8.2% | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 9.6% | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 9.0% | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 7.8% | -13.4% |
| 2024 | 8.1% | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 8.2% | +1.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 8.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.8%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 8.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.1%, 90% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.9% | 31.0% | 45.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.0% | 24.9% | 32.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.5% | 18.1% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.1% | 10.8% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 7.2% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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)
- 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)
- Rural population 22.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in Malaysia?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Malaysia was 8.2% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.4% in 1961.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2019.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Malaysia ranks 87th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).