Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Malaysia
Malaysia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 1.7 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Malaysia, 2000–2021
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Malaysia is 1.7 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Malaysia peaked at 4.93 Percentage of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.61 Percentage of GDP, in 2016.
That places Malaysia 36th out of 169 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.26 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 3.85 Percentage of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 3.53 Percentage of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 4.93 Percentage of GDP | +39.5% |
| 2004 | 2.9 Percentage of GDP | -41.2% |
| 2005 | 3.35 Percentage of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 3.76 Percentage of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 4.51 Percentage of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 4.12 Percentage of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 3.51 Percentage of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 2.94 Percentage of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 2.27 Percentage of GDP | -22.8% |
| 2012 | 2.29 Percentage of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 2.11 Percentage of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 2.51 Percentage of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 1.77 Percentage of GDP | -29.3% |
| 2016 | 1.61 Percentage of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 2.02 Percentage of GDP | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 1.98 Percentage of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.79 Percentage of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 1.86 Percentage of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 1.7 Percentage of GDP | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.87 Percentage of GDP | 2.9 Percentage of GDP | 4.93 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.13 Percentage of GDP | 1.61 Percentage of GDP | 2.94 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.78 Percentage of GDP | 1.7 Percentage of GDP | 1.86 Percentage of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 33 Uruguay 1.91 Percentage of GDP compare
- 34 Sao Tome and Principe 1.88 Percentage of GDP compare
- 35 Poland 0.1638 Percentage of GDP compare
- 35 Zimbabwe 1.82 Percentage of GDP compare
- 36 Slovenia 0.162 Percentage of GDP compare
- 37 Suriname 1.65 Percentage of GDP compare
- 38 Comoros 1.63 Percentage of GDP compare
- 39 Senegal 1.5 Percentage of GDP compare
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- Standard Deviation 0.179 °C (2025)
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- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per capita 0.0728 m3 per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Malaysia?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Malaysia was 1.7 Percentage of GDP in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.93 Percentage of GDP in 2003.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 Percentage of GDP in 2016.
- How does Malaysia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
- Malaysia ranks 36th out of 169 countries with data for 2021.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Forest rents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 8 shows the breakdown of national economies by sectors of activity, looking at share of employment, contributions to GDP, along with the impact of natural resource extraction on the economy.