GDP per unit of energy use in Malaysia
Malaysia: GDP per unit of energy use was 10.92 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.92 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
116th
of 168 countries
All-time high
11.28 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2017
All-time low
8.25 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2005
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per unit of energy use in Malaysia, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per unit of energy use in Malaysia stood at 10.92 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Malaysia peaked at 11.28 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.25 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 2005.
Malaysia ranks 116th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
GDP per unit of energy use in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.11 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 8.93 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 8.8 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 8.91 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 9.78 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 9.91 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 9.84 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 9.05 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 8.83 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 9.24 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 8.81 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 8.5 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 8.67 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 8.57 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 8.5 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 8.25 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 8.67 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 8.62 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 8.54 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 8.89 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 9.21 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 9.3 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 9.66 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 8.96 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 9.3 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 10.23 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 10.3 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 11.28 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 10.72 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 10.87 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 10.74 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 10.72 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 10.58 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 10.92 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.34 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 8.8 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10.11 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.6 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 8.25 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 8.89 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.98 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 8.96 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 11.28 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.74 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10.58 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10.92 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 113 Kyrgyzstan 11.12 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 114 Zimbabwe 11.05 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 115 Nepal 10.98 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 117 Honduras 10.9 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 118 Kenya 10.83 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 119 Serbia 10.82 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
More energy & mining data for Malaysia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per unit of energy use in Malaysia?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in Malaysia was 10.92 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.28 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2017.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.25 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2005.
- How does Malaysia rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Malaysia ranks 116th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.