Median monthly household income for Malaysians has increased to RM5,228

The Department of Statistics, Malaysia has released the findings from its Household Income and Basic Amenities Survey (HIS&BA). Conducted in 2016 and 2017 to collect data on the characteristics of Malaysian household particularly on income and basic amenities, it has found that median monthly household income for Malaysians increased to RM5,228 in 2016 -  compared to  RM4,585 in 2014 with a growth rate of  6.6% per annum at nominal value.  

In terms of  real value, the median monthly household income grew at 4.4% whereas the median monthly household income in the urban area increased 6.4%  per annum from RM5,156 in 2014 to RM5,860  in 2016. Simultaneously, the median monthly household income in rural area also increased at 5.3 per cent per annum from RM3,123 (2014) to RM3,471 (2016).

Lead Photo / Department of Statistics, Malaysia

Infographic / Department of Statistics, Malaysia