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Change indicator
6.0%up 0.6 points from Q1 2026Q2 2026 · released 14 Aug 2026
Malaysia +1.8 ptsSpain −0.2 ptsover 10 years
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Key data points

Last release
14 Aug 2026
Observation period
Q2 2026
Next release
16 Oct 2026, 04:00 UTC
Previous
5.4% Q1 2026
Highest
16.3% Q2 2021
Lowest
−16.9% Q2 2020
A year ago
4.6%
Data since
2016

Indicator info

Category
GDP
Source
Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
Frequency
Quarterly
Units
Percent

The change in real gross domestic product compared with the same quarter a year earlier.

GDPQ2 2026544.01B MYRInflation rateAug 20261.9%Consumer price indexAug 2026137.5Unemployment rateAug 20262.9%

Reports

Released 14 Aug 20266.0%Q2 2026
Next release, 04:00 UTC16 Oct 2026Q3 2026

History

PeriodValueChange
Q2 20266.0%+0.6
Q1 20265.4%−0.8
Q4 20256.2%+0.9
Q3 20255.3%+0.7
Q2 20254.6%+0.2
Q1 20254.4%−0.6
Q4 20245.0%−0.5
Q3 20245.5%−0.5
Q2 20246.0%+1.8
Q1 20244.2%+1.3
Q4 20232.9%−0.2
Q3 20233.1%+0.4
Q2 20232.7%

Common questions

What is the GDP growth rate in Malaysia now?

The GDP growth rate in Malaysia was 6.0% in Q2 2026, up 0.6 points from Q1 2026. The figure was released on 14 Aug 2026.

When is the next GDP growth rate release for Malaysia?

The next release is scheduled for 16 Oct 2026, 04:00 UTC, covering Q3 2026.

What are the highest and lowest values of the GDP growth rate in Malaysia?

In data since 2016, the highest was 16.3% in Q2 2021 and the lowest was −16.9% in Q2 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Published by Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
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