Overview

ICT industry and e-commerce contributed 23.5 per cent to Malaysia’s GDP in 2025, with gross value added of RM476.8 billion

The gross value added of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry and e-commerce amounted to RM476.8 billion in 2025, contributing 23.5 per cent to Malaysia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The ICT industry and e-commerce, collectively known as ICT economy, grew by 5.6 per cent as compared to 5.2 per cent in the preceding year. The overall performance reflects the continued expansion of ICT related economic activities in Malaysia. 

The ICT industry generated RM288.1 billion of gross value added in 2025, with ICT services accounting for the largest share of 40.3 per cent, followed by ICT manufacturing at 38.2 per cent. Both industries recorded growth of 7.6 per cent and 6.4 per cent, respectively. Meanwhile, the remaining 21.5 per cent, contributed by ICT trade (15.3%) and content and media industry (6.2%).

E-commerce recorded gross value added of RM267.6 billion in 2025 with a share of 13.2 per cent to the economy, grew by 3.7 per cent. In terms of economic activities, the Manufacturing sector was the largest contributor, accounting for 50.5 per cent of e-commerce gross value added and recording growth of 1.3 per cent. In the meantime, the Services sector contributed 47.0 per cent, with growth accelerating to 7.2 per cent from 5.1 per cent in 2024.

Malaysia’s external trade in ICT products recorded stronger growth in 2025, with exports increasing by 14.8 per cent (2024: 3.9%) to RM513.6 billion in 2025. Meanwhile, imports grew by 24.2 per cent (2024: 20.9%), registering a value of RM405.3 billion. Overall, net exports of ICT products registered a surplus of RM108.3 billion in 2025.

Employment in the ICT industry increased by 1.1 per cent to 1.27 million persons in 2025, accounting for 7.6 per cent to Malaysia’s employment. The ICT manufacturing represented the largest share of employment at 35.1 per cent, followed by ICT services (29.0%) and ICT trade (23.4%).

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