Adjusted net savings per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Adjusted net savings per capita was 56.82 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net savings per capita in Malaysia, 1990–2021
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted net savings per capita in Malaysia is 56.82 current US$, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 78.5% on the previous year and down 95.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net savings per capita in Malaysia peaked at 1,373 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -114.62 current US$, in 1990.
Malaysia ranks 121st of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net savings per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -114.62 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | -20.02 current US$ | -82.5% |
| 1992 | 80.8 current US$ | -503.6% |
| 1993 | 250.57 current US$ | +210.1% |
| 1994 | 328.26 current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1995 | 346.86 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 568.68 current US$ | +64.0% |
| 1997 | 567.32 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 334.63 current US$ | -41.0% |
| 1999 | 367.68 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 369.26 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 281.31 current US$ | -23.8% |
| 2002 | 367.19 current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2003 | 438.87 current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 579.05 current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2005 | 662.44 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 801.91 current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 1,007 current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 1,168 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 735.48 current US$ | -37.0% |
| 2010 | 999.35 current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2011 | 1,373 current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2012 | 1,099 current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 1,005 current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 758.93 current US$ | -24.5% |
| 2015 | 556.03 current US$ | -26.7% |
| 2016 | 548.33 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 457.75 current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2018 | 119.74 current US$ | -73.8% |
| 2019 | -5.02 current US$ | -104.2% |
| 2020 | 31.83 current US$ | -734.1% |
| 2021 | 56.82 current US$ | +78.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 56.82 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 439.77 current US$, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 56.82 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 563.21 current US$, 10% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted net savings per capita in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +734.1% | -5.02 current US$ | 31.83 current US$ |
| 1992 | +503.6% | -20.02 current US$ | 80.8 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 271.02 current US$ | -114.62 current US$ | 568.68 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 641.03 current US$ | 281.31 current US$ | 1,168 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 691.14 current US$ | -5.02 current US$ | 1,373 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.33 current US$ | 31.83 current US$ | 56.82 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net savings per capita in Malaysia?
- Adjusted net savings per capita in Malaysia was 56.82 current US$ in 2021, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adjusted net savings per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,373 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest adjusted net savings per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -114.62 current US$ in 1990.
- How does Malaysia rank for adjusted net savings per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 121st out of 164 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net savings per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adjusted net savings per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide.