Palma ratio wb in Malaysia

Malaysia: Palma ratio wb was 1.93 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
1.93
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
22nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
3.07
in 1997
All-time low
1.93
in 2021
Years of data
14
1984–2021

Palma ratio wb in Malaysia, 1984–2021

01231984200220211984: 2.91987: 2.71989: 2.61992: 2.81995: 31997: 3.12003: 2.62006: 2.42008: 2.52011: 2.22013: 22015: 22018: 22021: 1.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for palma ratio wb in Malaysia is 1.93, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palma ratio wb in Malaysia peaked at 3.07 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.93, in 2021.

Malaysia ranks 22nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Palma ratio wb in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Palma ratio wb in Malaysia, 1984 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1984 2.95 —
1987 2.73 -7.6%
1989 2.6 -4.8%
1992 2.83 +8.9%
1995 2.97 +4.9%
1997 3.07 +3.5%
2003 2.63 -14.5%
2006 2.4 -8.8%
2008 2.5 +4.5%
2011 2.24 -10.5%
2013 1.99 -11.0%
2015 1.96 -1.5%
2018 1.98 +0.6%
2021 1.93 -2.5%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 1.93 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.5, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 1.93 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.42, 1.4× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.76 2.6 2.95 3
1990s 2.96 2.83 3.07 3
2000s 2.51 2.4 2.63 3
2010s 2.04 1.96 2.24 4
2020s 1.93 1.93 1.93 1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 19 Cameroon 2.08 compare
  2. 20 United States 2.03 compare
  3. 21 Bolivia 1.94 compare
  4. 23 Tanzania 1.91 compare
  5. 24 Peru 1.87 compare
  6. 25 Uruguay 1.85 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is palma ratio wb in Malaysia?
Palma ratio wb in Malaysia was 1.93 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest palma ratio wb recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 3.07 in 1997.
What is the lowest palma ratio wb recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.93 in 2021.
How does Malaysia rank for palma ratio wb?
Malaysia ranks 22nd out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is palma ratio wb rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Palma ratio wb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Palma ratio wb
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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