Malaysia's tourism industry grows 8.6% to RM323 billion in 2025, 15.9% of GDP
Malaysia's tourism industry generated RM323.0 billion in value added in 2025, up 8.6% year-on-year and contributing 15.9% to GDP, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia. Internal tourism expenditure rose 15.2% to RM236.9 billion, with inbound spending up 16.5% and domestic spending up 13.8%. The sector employed 3.7 million people, or 22.1% of total employment.