Latest reading: Industrial production increased 0.2% in annual terms in August, following a 2.6% rise in the prior month. Relative...
Industrial Production in Malaysia
The Malaysian economy recorded an average industrial production growth rate of 3.3% in the decade to 2024. In 2024, industrial production growth was 3.7%. For more industry information, visit our dedicated page.
Malaysia Industry Chart
Note: This chart displays Industrial Production (annual variation in %) for Malaysia from 2014 to 2025.
Source: Macrobond.
Malaysia Industry Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production (ann. var. %) | -4.1 | 7.4 | 6.9 | 0.7 | 3.7 |
Industrial production speeds up in August
Latest reading: Industrial production was up 4.9% in annual terms in August, following a 4.2% rise in the prior month. Relative to the previous month's data, the reading for mining and quarrying improved in August (+16.8% in annual terms vs +4.3% in July). In contrast, the reading for manufacturing worsened in August (+2.8% vs +4.4% in July). Finally, the variation in electricity and gas was the same as in the prior month (+1.6% in August and July). In seasonally adjusted month-on-month terms, industrial production declined 0.3% in August, following 3.1% growth in the prior month.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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