Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 8.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 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
Malaysia recorded 8.2% for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita 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.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 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 agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Malaysia?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita 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 agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.4% in 1961.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2019.
- How does Malaysia rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 87th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita 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 Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.