Human capital, female in Malaysia

Malaysia: Human capital, female was 704.71 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
704.71 billion current US$
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
37th
of 151 countries
All-time high
770.06 billion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
137.88 billion current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital, female in Malaysia, 1995–2020

200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B1995200720201995: 241.2B current US$1996: 189.7B current US$1997: 188.3B current US$1998: 137.9B current US$1999: 148.5B current US$2000: 171.8B current US$2001: 169.3B current US$2002: 182.2B current US$2003: 197.9B current US$2004: 222.9B current US$2005: 247.1B current US$2006: 280.1B current US$2007: 346.8B current US$2008: 462.6B current US$2009: 421.0B current US$2010: 519.5B current US$2011: 607.5B current US$2012: 657.3B current US$2013: 681.8B current US$2014: 714.6B current US$2015: 658.5B current US$2016: 652.3B current US$2017: 684.4B current US$2018: 763.7B current US$2019: 770.1B current US$2020: 704.7B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, human capital, female in Malaysia stood at 704.71 billion current US$.

That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital, female in Malaysia peaked at 770.06 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 137.88 billion current US$, in 1998.

Malaysia ranks 37th 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, female in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Human capital, female (current US$) in Malaysia, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 241.21 billion current US$
1996 189.66 billion current US$ -21.4%
1997 188.27 billion current US$ -0.7%
1998 137.88 billion current US$ -26.8%
1999 148.49 billion current US$ +7.7%
2000 171.85 billion current US$ +15.7%
2001 169.35 billion current US$ -1.5%
2002 182.15 billion current US$ +7.6%
2003 197.88 billion current US$ +8.6%
2004 222.90 billion current US$ +12.6%
2005 247.06 billion current US$ +10.8%
2006 280.08 billion current US$ +13.4%
2007 346.84 billion current US$ +23.8%
2008 462.61 billion current US$ +33.4%
2009 420.97 billion current US$ -9.0%
2010 519.49 billion current US$ +23.4%
2011 607.45 billion current US$ +16.9%
2012 657.25 billion current US$ +8.2%
2013 681.81 billion current US$ +3.7%
2014 714.58 billion current US$ +4.8%
2015 658.53 billion current US$ -7.8%
2016 652.32 billion current US$ -0.9%
2017 684.36 billion current US$ +4.9%
2018 763.68 billion current US$ +11.6%
2019 770.06 billion current US$ +0.8%
2020 704.71 billion current US$ -8.5%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 704.71 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100.82 billion current US$, 7.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 704.71 billion current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 775.33 billion current US$, 91% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 181.10 billion current US$ 137.88 billion current US$ 241.21 billion current US$ 5
2000s 270.17 billion current US$ 169.35 billion current US$ 462.61 billion current US$ 10
2010s 670.95 billion current US$ 519.49 billion current US$ 770.06 billion current US$ 10
2020s 704.71 billion current US$ 704.71 billion current US$ 704.71 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 34 Chile 763.62 billion current US$ compare
  2. 35 Singapore 760.67 billion current US$ compare
  3. 36 Finland 711.82 billion current US$ compare
  4. 38 Portugal 602.41 billion current US$ compare
  5. 39 New Zealand 573.24 billion current US$ compare
  6. 40 Saudi Arabia 564.03 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital, female in Malaysia?
Human capital, female in Malaysia was 704.71 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital, female recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 770.06 billion current US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest human capital, female recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 137.88 billion current US$ in 1998.
How does Malaysia rank for human capital, female?
Malaysia ranks 37th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital, female rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. 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, female (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Human capital, female (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
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