Sabah by Numbers — Complete Statistics & Data Hub (2025)

Sabah is one of Malaysia's most data-rich states — and one of the least documented online. This hub compiles verified statistics from DOSM, the Sabah Tourism Board, PETRONAS, the Sabah Forestry Department, and 40+ primary sources. Every number has a citation. Every page has a "last verified" date.

Browse 32 topic pages below — each with KPI strips, interactive charts, and six-question FAQs. Use our methodology page to understand how the data is sourced, and the sources index for the full bibliography.

Sabah's Population Growth (1970–2026)

From 653,604 at the 1970 census to about 3.75 million in 2025 and 3.77 million in 2026 (OpenDOSM, checked 7 October 2026), almost a sixfold increase.

What Drives Sabah's RM88.8B Economy?

Services lead at 52.1%, with mining & quarrying (mostly oil and gas) at 22.0% and agriculture at ~14% (2025, DOSM). Tourism — counted within services — contributes 12% of GDP (2024).

Where the Targets Point: Sabah by 2030

The 13th Malaysia Plan (2026–2030) sets Sabah's GDP to grow 5.8% a year, from RM84.3 billion in 2024 to RM120.1 billion in 2030 (constant 2015 prices), and GDP per capita from RM30,605 to RM48,200. It aims to lift Sabah's median monthly household income from RM4,921 to RM5,780, and to narrow the Central Region's GDP per capita lead over Sabah from 2.4 times to 2.1 times. Status as of September 2026: these are plan targets, and DOSM reported Sabah's growth at 5.1% in 2025. See the economy page and where Sabah is heading, 2026–2040.

Explore All 32 Statistics Pages

Every page includes KPI dashboards, Chart.js visualisations, sourced data, and FAQs.