Human capital, male in Malaysia

Malaysia: Human capital, male was 1.16 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.16 trillion current US$
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
34th
of 151 countries
All-time high
1.27 trillion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
221.40 billion current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital, male in Malaysia, 1995–2020

250.0B500.0B750.0B1.0T1.2T1995200720201995: 385.5B current US$1996: 303.5B current US$1997: 301.6B current US$1998: 221.4B current US$1999: 238.2B current US$2000: 277.5B current US$2001: 276.0B current US$2002: 299.7B current US$2003: 327.4B current US$2004: 370.9B current US$2005: 413.6B current US$2006: 471.1B current US$2007: 585.2B current US$2008: 754.8B current US$2009: 688.1B current US$2010: 850.4B current US$2011: 994.1B current US$2012: 1.1T current US$2013: 1.1T current US$2014: 1.2T current US$2015: 1.1T current US$2016: 1.1T current US$2017: 1.1T current US$2018: 1.3T current US$2019: 1.3T current US$2020: 1.2T current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for human capital, male in Malaysia is 1.16 trillion current US$, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital, male in Malaysia peaked at 1.27 trillion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 221.40 billion current US$, in 1998.

That places Malaysia 34th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Human capital, male in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Human capital, male (current US$) in Malaysia, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 385.47 billion current US$
1996 303.48 billion current US$ -21.3%
1997 301.63 billion current US$ -0.6%
1998 221.40 billion current US$ -26.6%
1999 238.16 billion current US$ +7.6%
2000 277.52 billion current US$ +16.5%
2001 276.03 billion current US$ -0.5%
2002 299.66 billion current US$ +8.6%
2003 327.43 billion current US$ +9.3%
2004 370.92 billion current US$ +13.3%
2005 413.59 billion current US$ +11.5%
2006 471.07 billion current US$ +13.9%
2007 585.25 billion current US$ +24.2%
2008 754.83 billion current US$ +29.0%
2009 688.14 billion current US$ -8.8%
2010 850.41 billion current US$ +23.6%
2011 994.10 billion current US$ +16.9%
2012 1.08 trillion current US$ +8.2%
2013 1.12 trillion current US$ +3.8%
2014 1.17 trillion current US$ +4.7%
2015 1.08 trillion current US$ -7.8%
2016 1.07 trillion current US$ -0.8%
2017 1.12 trillion current US$ +5.1%
2018 1.26 trillion current US$ +11.8%
2019 1.27 trillion current US$ +1.0%
2020 1.16 trillion current US$ -8.3%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 1.16 trillion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 169.86 billion current US$, 6.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 1.16 trillion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.16 trillion current US$, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 290.03 billion current US$ 221.40 billion current US$ 385.47 billion current US$ 5
2000s 446.44 billion current US$ 276.03 billion current US$ 754.83 billion current US$ 10
2010s 1.10 trillion current US$ 850.41 billion current US$ 1.27 trillion current US$ 10
2020s 1.16 trillion current US$ 1.16 trillion current US$ 1.16 trillion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 31 Norway 1.34 trillion current US$ compare
  2. 32 Bangladesh 1.19 trillion current US$ compare
  3. 33 Argentina 1.17 trillion current US$ compare
  4. 35 Philippines 1.16 trillion current US$ compare
  5. 36 Vietnam 1.08 trillion current US$ compare
  6. 37 Ireland 1.07 trillion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital, male in Malaysia?
Human capital, male in Malaysia was 1.16 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital, male recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 1.27 trillion current US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest human capital, male recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 221.40 billion current US$ in 1998.
How does Malaysia rank for human capital, male?
Malaysia ranks 34th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital, male rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. 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, male (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Human capital, male (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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