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title: "M’sia Ranked 3rd Richest Country In Southeast Asia "
url: https://weirdkaya.com/msia-ranked-3rd-richest-country-in-southeast-asia/
date: 2025-05-02
modified: 2025-05-02
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description: "Malaysia has been ranked the third richest country in Southeast Asia and 71st globally, based on the latest 2025 data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). With a GDP per..."
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# M’sia Ranked 3rd Richest Country In Southeast Asia 

##### Malaysia has been ranked the third richest country in Southeast Asia and 71st globally, based on the latest 2025 data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

With a GDP per capita of US$14,423 (approximately RM61,903), Malaysia stands just US$27 (RM115) short of the global average of US$14,450.

![Pavilion Kuala Lumpur_People_Malaysians_Busy KL (11)](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/pavilion-kuala-lumpur-people-malaysians-busy-kl-11.jpg)For illustration purposes only. Photo by WeirdKaya

## Southeast Asia's top three: Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia

Among ASEAN countries, only **Singapore** and **Brunei** were ranked higher than Malaysia.

- **Singapore leads with a staggering US$93,956 (RM403,256), placing it 4th globally—outperforming many developed countries.**

- **Brunei ranks 35th worldwide with a per capita GDP of US$37,023 (RM158,902).**

In comparison, Thailand and Indonesia posted US$7,754 (RM33,280) and US$5,248 (RM22,524) respectively.

![Thailand](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/thailand-1.jpg)For illustration purposes only. Photo by WeirdKaya

Other Southeast Asian countries remain below the US$5,000 mark.

## Malaysia near global average, far above regional mean

Malaysia’s [per capita income also exceeds the average for **Asia-Pacific** (US$9,179 / RM39,396) and **Southeast Asia** (US$6,141 / RM26,357)](https://www.enanyang.my/%E8%B4%A2%E7%BB%8F%E6%96%B0%E9%97%BB/%E4%B8%9C%E5%8D%97%E4%BA%9A%E7%AC%AC%E4%B8%89%C2%B7%E4%BB%85%E4%BD%8E%E4%BA%8E%E7%8B%AE%E5%9F%8E%E6%B1%B6%E8%8E%B1-%E5%85%A8%E7%90%83%E5%AF%8C%E5%9B%BD%E5%A4%A7%E9%A9%AC%E6%8E%92%E5%90%8D%E7%AC%AC71), underlining its relative economic strength in the region.

## World’s wealthiest: Luxembourg tops the list

Globally, the top three richest nations in 2025 by per capita GDP are:

- **Luxembourg** – US$141,080 (RM605,515)

- **Switzerland** – US$111,716 (RM479,485)

- **Ireland** – US$107,243 (RM460,286)

Singapore joins the top 10, while global giants like the UK, France, and Italy fall outside the top 20. China ranks 73rd with US$13,873, while India is far behind at 141st, with just US$2,937—lower than most Southeast Asian nations.

**READ [ALSO](https://weirdkaya.com/nearly-30-of-msian-employees-still-earns-rm2000-or-lesser-while-t20-msians-saw-5-9-yoy-increase/):**

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