Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Malaysia

Malaysia: Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income was 39.7 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
39.7
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
34th
of 120 countries
All-time high
39.7
in 2021
All-time low
14.28
in 1989
Years of data
14
1984–2021

Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Malaysia, 1984–2021

0102030401984200220211984: 15.11987: 14.51989: 14.31992: 15.81995: 16.51997: 20.52003: 192006: 20.72008: 21.62011: 26.22013: 30.22015: 33.62018: 37.52021: 39.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Malaysia is 39.7, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Malaysia peaked at 39.7 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.28, in 1989.

That places Malaysia 34th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Malaysia, 1984 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1984 15.09
1987 14.51 -3.8%
1989 14.28 -1.6%
1992 15.85 +11.0%
1995 16.49 +4.0%
1997 20.55 +24.6%
2003 18.96 -7.7%
2006 20.69 +9.1%
2008 21.59 +4.4%
2011 26.25 +21.5%
2013 30.18 +15.0%
2015 33.55 +11.2%
2018 37.49 +11.7%
2021 39.7 +5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 14.63 14.28 15.09 3
1990s 17.63 15.85 20.55 3
2000s 20.41 18.96 21.59 3
2010s 31.87 26.25 37.49 4
2020s 39.7 39.7 39.7 1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 31 Croatia 41.35 compare
  2. 32 Portugal 41.07 compare
  3. 33 Latvia 40.02 compare
  4. 35 Türkiye 39.43 compare
  5. 36 Bulgaria 39.41 compare
  6. 37 Chile 35.36 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Malaysia?
Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Malaysia was 39.7 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 39.7 in 2021.
What is the lowest mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 14.28 in 1989.
How does Malaysia rank for mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income?
Malaysia ranks 34th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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