Malásia - PIB Taxa de Crescimento Anual

Malaysia's economy expanded 4.9 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2019, following a 4.5 percent growth in the previous three-month period and beating market expectations of 4.8 percent. Private consumption and net external demand contributed positively to the GDP growth, while fixed investment continued to contract.

The Malaysian economy advanced 4.5 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2019, following a 4.7 percent expansion in the previous three-month period but beating market expectations of 4.3 percent. Growth was mainly supported by private consumption, government spending and net external demand while fixed investment contracted. On the industry side, a recovery in the agricultural sector led the expansion, while growth in other major sectors slowed. From reference first quarter 2019, the index has been rebased from 2010 to base year 2015.

The Malaysian economy advanced 4.7 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2018, following a 4.4 percent expansion in the previous three-month period and matching market expectations. It was the strongest growth rate since the first quarter of the year, as net external demand contributed positively to GDP growth, while private consumption, government spending, and investment slowed. For 2018 as a whole, the economy grew 4.7 percent, compared to a 5.9 percent expansion in 2017.