MALAYSIA'S Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded by 5.2 percent in the third quarter of 2025 compared to 4.4 percent in the previous quarter.
Chief Statistician, Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin said Malaysia's economic momentum was driven by expansion in all sectors, especially services, manufacturing, and mining and quarrying.
"The domestic economy continues to be supported by encouraging household spending and tourism-related activities recorded a significant increase, especially during public holidays and school holidays," he said at the Third Quarter Economic Report Media Conference, today.
The 5.2 percent economic growth in the third quarter also coincides with the initial projection issued by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) previously.
He added that monetary policy measures contributed to strengthening domestic economic activities. This follows Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) decision to lower the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 2.75 percent.
"Strong employment conditions, stable consumer prices and government cash assistance through the Basic Rahmah Contribution (SARA) have increased household purchasing power," he added.
In terms of sectoral performance, the services sector grew by five percent in the third quarter of 2025.
The manufacturing sector grew by 4.1 percent while mining and quarrying jumped to 9.7 percent after recording contractions for four consecutive quarters.
The construction sector strengthened to 11.8 percent driven by strong performance in all segments. - November 14, 2025
