IMF raises Malaysia's real GDP growth forecast to 4.3% for 2026, 2027

A view of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo at its headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 24, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

KUALA LUMPUR: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its projection for Malaysia's real gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 4.3 per cent for both 2026 and 2027, representing an upward revision of 0.3 percentage points.

According to its January 2026 World Economic Outlook (WEO) update released on Tuesday, "Global Economy: Steady amid Divergent Forces”, the IMF also estimated Malaysia’s real GDP growth at 4.6 per cent in 2025, compared to 5.1 per cent growth in 2024.