Selangor's economic growth exceeded national GDP last year

Selangor's economy grew at the fastest pace of 6.7% among all the other states last year and ahead of the national GDP.

KUALA LUMPUR: Selangor's economy grew at the fastest pace of 6.7% among all the other states last year with Kuala Lumpur coming in second at 6%, which exceeded the national gross domestic product (GDP) of 4.3%.

The Statistics Department had in its report on the states' gross domestic product (GDP) growth issued on Thursday, said Kelantan recorded a growth of 5.3%, Labuan (5.2%) Negeri Sembilan (5.1%), Kedah (4.6%) and Perlis (4.6%).