Wealth per capita by asset group in Malaysia
Malaysia: Wealth per capita by asset group was 8,385 $ in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Wealth per capita by asset group in Malaysia, 1995–2014
Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in $.
Analysis
In 2014, wealth per capita by asset group in Malaysia stood at 8,385 $. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 114.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in Malaysia peaked at 8,385 $ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,211 $, in 2000.
That places Malaysia 22nd out of 141 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,667 $ | 2,667 $ | 2,667 $ | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,061 $ | 2,211 $ | 3,911 $ | 2 |
| 2010s | 7,603 $ | 6,821 $ | 8,385 $ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wealth per capita by asset group in Malaysia?
- Wealth per capita by asset group in Malaysia was 8,385 $ in 2014, according to World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,385 $ in 2014.
- What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,211 $ in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for wealth per capita by asset group?
- Malaysia ranks 22nd out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
- Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural capital is disaggregated here into its constituent parts: timber, non-timber, protected areas, land, and sub-soil assets (i.e., fossil fuels, metals and minerals).