Latest reading: Manufacturing output grew 1.9% compared to the same month a year earlier in May, matching April’s increase. Looking...
Industrial Production in Malaysia
The Malaysian economy recorded an average industrial production growth rate of 5.2% 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 2024.
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 output growth loses pace in April
Latest reading: Industrial output increased 2.7% compared to the same month a year earlier in April, which was a deterioration from March's 3.2% increase. Looking at the details of the release, manufacturing output accelerated in April, while mining and quarrying output swung to contraction. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, factory output fell 0.2% in April (March: +1.8% mom s.a.). Meanwhile, the trend pointed down, with the annual average growth of industrial production coming in at 3.3%, down from March's 3.6% reading.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
How should you choose a forecaster if some are too optimistic while others are too pessimistic? FocusEconomics collects Malaysian industry projections for the next ten years from a panel of 10 analysts at the leading national, regional and global forecast institutions. These projections are then validated by our in-house team of economists and data analysts and averaged to provide one Consensus Forecast you can rely on for each indicator. By averaging all forecasts, upside and downside forecasting errors tend to cancel each other out, leading to the most reliable industry forecast available for Malaysian industry.
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