KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- The advance estimates of Malaysia's economy expanded by 5.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025, accelerating from the 5.2 percent growth recorded in the previous quarter, the Department of Statistics Malaysia said Friday.
The DOSM said in a statement that the 5.7-percent growth was the highest since the second quarter of 2024.
For the year of 2025 as a whole, Malaysia's economy grew 4.9 percent, approaching the 5.1 percent growth in 2024.
According to the DOSM, the strong economic growth in the fourth quarter of 2025 was driven by continued growth of the services sector by 5.4 percent, contributed by wholesale and retail trade, transportation and storage, and food and beverages and accommodation sub-sectors.
Furthermore, the manufacturing sector grew 6 percent, mainly supported by electrical, electronic and optical products as well as vegetable and animal oils and fats and food processing.
Growth in the construction sector remained strong at 11.9 percent, driven by robust activity in non-residential buildings and specialized construction activities.
The agriculture sector also registered a marked improvement to 5.1 percent as compared to a marginal growth of 0.4 percent in the third quarter of 2025, largely due to higher oil palm production.
Meanwhile, the mining and quarrying sector recorded an increase of 1.1 percent, reflecting slower production in crude oil and condensate. ■
