Human capital in Malaysia
Malaysia: Human capital was 1.87 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.87 trillion current US$
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
34th
of 151 countries
All-time high
2.04 trillion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
359.29 billion current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in Malaysia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital in Malaysia is 1.87 trillion current US$, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Malaysia peaked at 2.04 trillion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 359.29 billion current US$, in 1998.
Malaysia ranks 34th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 626.68 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 493.14 billion current US$ | -21.3% |
| 1997 | 489.90 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 359.29 billion current US$ | -26.7% |
| 1999 | 386.64 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 449.37 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 445.37 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 481.81 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 525.31 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 593.82 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 660.65 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 751.15 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 932.09 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 1.22 trillion current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2009 | 1.11 trillion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 1.37 trillion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 1.60 trillion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 1.73 trillion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 1.80 trillion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.88 trillion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.74 trillion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 1.72 trillion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.81 trillion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 2.02 trillion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 2.04 trillion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.87 trillion current US$ | -8.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.87 trillion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 268.70 billion current US$, 6.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.87 trillion current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.92 trillion current US$, 97% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 471.13 billion current US$ | 359.29 billion current US$ | 626.68 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 716.61 billion current US$ | 445.37 billion current US$ | 1.22 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.77 trillion current US$ | 1.37 trillion current US$ | 2.04 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.87 trillion current US$ | 1.87 trillion current US$ | 1.87 trillion current US$ | 1 |
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 human capital in Malaysia?
- Human capital in Malaysia was 1.87 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 trillion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 359.29 billion current US$ in 1998.
- How does Malaysia rank for human capital?
- Malaysia ranks 34th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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