KUCHING: Sarawak continued to strengthen its position as one of the country’s key economic contributors, recording a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita of RM73,757 in 2025, surpassing the national average of RM59,167.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Ministry of Economy said that based on the latest data, only six states and federal territories recorded GDP per capita figures above the national average, namely the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur (RM144,898), the Federal Territory of Putrajaya (RM126,359), the Federal Territory of Labuan (RM88,764), Penang (RM80,584), Sarawak (RM73,757) and Selangor (RM70,362).
At the national level, GDP per capita increased from RM56,772 in 2024 to RM59,167 in 2025, reflecting the country’s continued economic growth.
Meanwhile, Sarawak’s economic value expanded to RM153.5 billion in 2025 compared with RM148.2 billion in the previous year, representing an overall growth rate of 3.6 per cent.
The services sector remained the main driver of the state’s economic growth, expanding by 5.4 per cent, up from 4.8 per cent in 2024.
This performance was driven by growth in the wholesale and retail trade, food and beverage, accommodation, utilities, transportation and storage, as well as the information and communication technology (ICT) subsector.
The manufacturing sector recorded modest growth of 0.1 per cent compared with 1.3 per cent in the previous year, affected by a decline in the production of petroleum, chemical, rubber and plastic products which accounted for more than 80 per cent of the sector.
The mining and quarrying sector registered growth of 2.7 per cent, lower than the 4.8 per cent recorded in 2024, following a slight increase in the natural gas subsector which contributed 72.2 per cent to the overall sector.
Meanwhile, the agriculture sector grew by 4.3 per cent, driven by the positive performance of the crops subsector, particularly oil palm.
The construction sector recorded the strongest growth at 10.9 per cent, supported by increased activity in the civil engineering and building construction subsectors.
The overall performance reflects the resilience of Sarawak’s economy, which continues to be strengthened through economic diversification and sustained development momentum. -UKASnews
