Wealth per capita by asset group in Malaysia

Malaysia: Wealth per capita by asset group was 8,385 in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
8,385
World rank
22nd
of 141 countries
All-time high
8,385
in 2014
All-time low
2,211
in 2000
Years of data
5
1995–2014

Wealth per capita by asset group in Malaysia, 1995–2014

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1995200420141995: 2.7k2000: 2.2k2005: 3.9k2010: 6.8k2014: 8.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

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.

Wealth per capita by asset group in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Wealth per capita by asset group in Malaysia, 1995 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1995 2,667 —
2000 2,211 -17.1%
2005 3,911 +76.9%
2010 6,821 +74.4%
2014 8,385 +22.9%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 8,385 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,318, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 8,385 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,145, 1.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 19 China 9,180 compare
  2. 20 Argentina 9,152 compare
  3. 21 Guyana 8,441 compare
  4. 23 Mali 8,266 compare
  5. 24 Cameroon 8,097 compare
  6. 25 Canada 8,030 compare

See the full ranking of 141 places →

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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 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 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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Indicator
Wealth per capita by asset group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
141 places, 705 data points, 1995–2014
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