Insurance indicators — Penetration in Malaysia

Malaysia: Insurance indicators — Penetration was 4.63 Percentage of GDP in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
4.63 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
21st
of 52 countries
All-time high
4.96 Percentage of GDP
in 2020
All-time low
4.26 Percentage of GDP
in 2009
Years of data
15
2009–2023

Insurance indicators — Penetration in Malaysia, 2009–2023

0123452009201620232009: 4.3 Percentage of GDP2010: 4.8 Percentage of GDP2011: 4.6 Percentage of GDP2012: 4.8 Percentage of GDP2013: 4.8 Percentage of GDP2014: 4.7 Percentage of GDP2015: 4.7 Percentage of GDP2016: 4.6 Percentage of GDP2017: 4.4 Percentage of GDP2018: 4.3 Percentage of GDP2019: 4.5 Percentage of GDP2020: 5 Percentage of GDP2021: 4.8 Percentage of GDP2022: 4.4 Percentage of GDP2023: 4.6 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2023, insurance indicators — penetration in Malaysia stood at 4.63 Percentage of GDP.

That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, insurance indicators — penetration in Malaysia peaked at 4.96 Percentage of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.26 Percentage of GDP, in 2009.

That places Malaysia 21st out of 52 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.26 Percentage of GDP 4.26 Percentage of GDP 4.26 Percentage of GDP 1
2010s 4.63 Percentage of GDP 4.34 Percentage of GDP 4.79 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 4.71 Percentage of GDP 4.45 Percentage of GDP 4.96 Percentage of GDP 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 18 Germany 5.91 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 19 Norway 5.89 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 20 Portugal 4.66 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 22 Spain 4.46 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 23 Chile 4.43 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 24 Austria 4.39 Percentage of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 62 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is insurance indicators — penetration in Malaysia?
Insurance indicators — penetration in Malaysia was 4.63 Percentage of GDP in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest insurance indicators — penetration recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 4.96 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
What is the lowest insurance indicators — penetration recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.26 Percentage of GDP in 2009.
How does Malaysia rank for insurance indicators — penetration?
Malaysia ranks 21st out of 52 countries with data for 2023.
Is insurance indicators — penetration rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Insurance indicators — Penetration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Insurance indicators — Penetration
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
62 places, 1,565 data points, 1983–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset includes key indicators on the insurance industry, such as insurance penetration (gross written premiums as a percentage of GDP), insurance density (gross written premiums in USD per capita), the share of life and non-life insurance in the total insurance business (life and non-life gross written premiums as a percentage of gross premiums), the retention ratio (net written premiums as a percentage of gross premiums) and the reinsurance share (reinsurance accepted as a percentage of gross premiums). This dataset also shows the domestic market share of foreign-controlled undertakings and branches/agencies in each reporting jurisdiction, and the geographical distribution of premiums written within the OECD.