Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Malaysia

Malaysia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 6.92 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
6.92 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 52.4%
World rank
57th
of 169 countries
All-time high
13.88 Percentage of GDP
in 2005
All-time low
4.54 Percentage of GDP
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Malaysia, 2000–2021

4681012142000201020212000: 12.6 Percentage of GDP2001: 10.7 Percentage of GDP2002: 9.8 Percentage of GDP2003: 12.2 Percentage of GDP2004: 12 Percentage of GDP2005: 13.9 Percentage of GDP2006: 13.5 Percentage of GDP2007: 12.6 Percentage of GDP2008: 13.4 Percentage of GDP2009: 9.7 Percentage of GDP2010: 9.6 Percentage of GDP2011: 9.9 Percentage of GDP2012: 9.2 Percentage of GDP2013: 8.5 Percentage of GDP2014: 8.6 Percentage of GDP2015: 6.6 Percentage of GDP2016: 5.2 Percentage of GDP2017: 6.2 Percentage of GDP2018: 7.3 Percentage of GDP2019: 6.2 Percentage of GDP2020: 4.5 Percentage of GDP2021: 6.9 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

In 2021, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Malaysia stood at 6.92 Percentage of GDP.

The figure is up 52.4% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Malaysia peaked at 13.88 Percentage of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.54 Percentage of GDP, in 2020.

That places Malaysia 57th out of 169 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.02 Percentage of GDP 9.65 Percentage of GDP 13.88 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 7.74 Percentage of GDP 5.2 Percentage of GDP 9.94 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 5.73 Percentage of GDP 4.54 Percentage of GDP 6.92 Percentage of GDP 2

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 54 Uganda 7.48 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 55 South Africa 7.33 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 56 Armenia 7.05 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 58 Ecuador 6.7 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 59 Tanzania, United Republic of 6.69 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 60 Niger 6.41 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Malaysia?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Malaysia was 6.92 Percentage of GDP in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 13.88 Percentage of GDP in 2005.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.54 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
How does Malaysia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Malaysia ranks 57th out of 169 countries with data for 2021.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Total natural resources rents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Total natural resources rents
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Percentage of GDP
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 8 shows the breakdown of national economies by sectors of activity, looking at share of employment, contributions to GDP, along with the impact of natural resource extraction on the economy.