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Malaysia

Malaysia appears in 670 rankings on this site. Its highest places: #2 of 199 in fertiliser consumption; #5 of 166 in container port traffic; #7 of 217 in net migration.

Key facts

Capital
Kuala Lumpur
Continent
Asia
Income group
Upper middle income
Population
35.98 million people (2025)
GDP
US$472.19 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$13,125 (2025)
Life expectancy
76.8 years (2024)
Urban population
77.4% of population (2025)
International tourist arrivals
4.33 million arrivals (2020)
CO2 emissions per person
8.32 t CO2e per person (2024)

Largest cities

Every ranking Malaysia appears in

Countries

RankingRankValue
Countries Ranked by Fertiliser consumption2 of 1991,869 kg per hectare of arable land
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Remittances received (5-Year Change)3 of 148+526.3%
Countries Ranked by Container port traffic5 of 16630.66 million TEU
Countries Ranked by Net migration7 of 217166,620 people
Countries Ranked by Prevalence of wasting (under-5)6 of 11911% of children under 5
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Male population share3 of 5952.3% of population
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP3 of 5841,498 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Tourism arrivals (5-Year Change)8 of 141−83.2%
Countries Ranked by Diabetes prevalence13 of 20921.1% of people 20-79
Countries Ranked by Internet users share12 of 19098% of population
Countries Ranked by Male population share in 201514 of 21752.4% of population
Countries Ranked by Male population share in 202014 of 21752.6% of population
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Tourism receipts (5-Year Change)9 of 133−82.4%
Countries Ranked by Male population share15 of 21752.3% of population
Countries Ranked by Male population share in 202315 of 21752.4% of population
Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 202313 of 18197.7% of population
Countries Ranked by Manufacturing value added share of GDP14 of 19422.1% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Male population share in 201016 of 21752% of population
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share5 of 5970.7% of population
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Population ages 0-14 share (5-Year Change)18 of 210−2.65 pts
Countries Ranked by Fish production19 of 2161.92 million metric tons
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total)19 of 203296 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share21 of 21770.7% of population
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 202321 of 203282.4 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by GDP growth rate in 200021 of 1998.86% per year
Countries Ranked by Scientific articles published21 of 19723,691 articles
Countries Ranked by Air freight18 of 1621,910 million ton-km
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 201523 of 203252.9 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 202023 of 203253.1 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by GDP growth rate in 199020 of 1769.01% per year
Countries Ranked by FDI inflows23 of 202US$21.62 billion
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Female population share (5-Year Change)15 of 131+0.275 pts
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Male population share (5-Year Change)15 of 131−0.275 pts
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 202325 of 21770.3% of population
Countries Ranked by Male population share in 200026 of 21751.4% of population
Countries Ranked by Children out of school (primary)22 of 181404,720 children
Countries With the Fastest Growth in FDI inflows (5-Year Change)15 of 122+432.6%
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 201025 of 203215.5 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions per capita26 of 2038.32 t CO2e per person
Countries in Asia Ranked by Internet users share6 of 4698% of population
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 201527 of 199766.03 billion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by Trademark applications22 of 159466,100 applications
Countries Ranked by Industry value added share of GDP28 of 20135.7% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 199029 of 2070.494 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP29 of 1991.49 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 202029 of 199931.11 billion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 202329 of 1971.28 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by Air passengers carried24 of 16346.7 million passengers
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 200030 of 203130.8 Mt CO2e
Countries in Asia Ranked by Forest area share7 of 4757.7% of land area
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 201030 of 201578.66 billion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by Education expenditure share of GDP in 200018 of 1195.97% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 200030 of 19621.4% of population
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 200030 of 194299.21 billion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by Remittances received28 of 179US$8.94 billion
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 202334 of 21726.85 million people
Countries Ranked by Exports of goods and services29 of 184US$335.11 billion
Countries Ranked by Imports of goods and services29 of 184US$308.95 billion
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 201534 of 214194,640 km²
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 202034 of 214191,850 km²
Countries Ranked by FDI outflows29 of 182US$9.09 billion
Countries Ranked by Gender parity index (school enrolment)27 of 1691.04 index (girls to boys)
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$)34 of 211US$472.19 billion
Countries Ranked by Urban population35 of 21727.85 million people
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 201035 of 21720.31 million people
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 201535 of 21722.94 million people
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 202035 of 21725.44 million people
Countries Ranked by Access to clean cooking fuels31 of 192100% of population
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 201034 of 209189,480 km²
Countries Ranked by Trade share of GDP30 of 184136.4% of GDP
Countries in Asia Ranked by Secure internet servers per million8 of 497,476 per million people
Countries Ranked by Forest area35 of 214188,850 km²
Countries Ranked by Forest area share in 201535 of 21459.2% of land area
Countries Ranked by Forest area share in 202035 of 21458.4% of land area
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 202335 of 213190,050 km²
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 199030 of 178206,190 km²
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 201036 of 213US$255.02 billion
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 200035 of 207196,910 km²
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$)10 of 59US$472.19 billion
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by GDP per capita10 of 59US$13,125 per person
Countries in Asia Ranked by Forest area8 of 47188,850 km²
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 200037 of 21714.23 million people
Countries Ranked by New businesses registered29 of 16959,611 new limited liability companies
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by GDP PPP10 of 581.49 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by Forest area share37 of 21457.7% of land area
Countries Ranked by Forest area share in 202337 of 21357.8% of land area
Countries Ranked by Male population share in 199038 of 21751% of population
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 201537 of 207141.2 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Gini index24 of 13440.7 index (0-100)
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 202039 of 21769.3% of population
Countries Ranked by Forest area share in 199032 of 17862.8% of land area
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 202331 of 172142.7 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 201539 of 212US$301.36 billion
Countries Ranked by GDP growth rate in 201039 of 2107.42% per year
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 202338 of 204US$399.95 billion
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by GDP growth rate11 of 595.17% per year
Countries Ranked by Population in 201541 of 21731.23 million people
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Forest area share11 of 5857.7% of land area
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by GNI per capita11 of 58US$12,380 per person
Countries Ranked by Government effectiveness score39 of 2059.63 score (-2.5 to 2.5)
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 202040 of 210US$337.46 billion
Countries Ranked by Forest rents share of GDP40 of 2091.7% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Forest area share in 201040 of 20957.7% of land area
Countries Ranked by Labour force size36 of 18718.72 million people
Countries Ranked by Forest area share in 200040 of 20759.9% of land area
Countries Ranked by Population in 201042 of 21728.66 million people
Countries Ranked by Population in 202042 of 21733.89 million people
Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 202036 of 18489.6% of population
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 202336 of 18418.07 million people
Countries Ranked by Water resources per capita36 of 18316,717 m³ per person
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 201537 of 18715.1 million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 202037 of 18716.87 million people
Countries Ranked by Oil rents share of GDP39 of 1971.85% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 199043 of 2178.74 million people
Countries Ranked by Population in 199044 of 21717.83 million people
Countries Ranked by Population in 202344 of 21735.13 million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 201038 of 18712.72 million people
Countries Ranked by Population growth rate in 199044 of 2162.95% per year
Countries Ranked by GDP growth rate in 201543 of 2115.09% per year
Countries Ranked by Tourism arrivals40 of 1964.33 million arrivals
Countries in Asia Ranked by Male population share10 of 4952.3% of population
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 10043 of 210139.7 per 100 people
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Forest area12 of 58188,850 km²
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 199042 of 20364.4 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Population45 of 21735.98 million people
Countries Ranked by Population in 200045 of 21722.97 million people
Countries in Asia Ranked by CO2 emissions (total)10 of 48296 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Income share of richest 10%28 of 13430.9% of national income
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 200043 of 204US$93.79 billion
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 199046 of 2179.09 million people
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Net migration (5-Year Change)19 of 89+64,710
Countries Ranked by Tourism receipts38 of 177US$3.39 billion
Countries Ranked by Energy use per capita32 of 1493,176 kg of oil equivalent per person
Countries Ranked by Refugee population by asylum38 of 176951,100 people
Countries Ranked by GDP growth rate46 of 2105.17% per year
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Urban population share13 of 5977.4% of population
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 199041 of 186122.81 billion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 200042 of 1879 million people
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate12 of 5366.1% of population 15+
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Trade share of GDP (5-Year Change)30 of 132+19.6 pts
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Education expenditure share of GDP (5-Year Change)20 of 86−0.964 pts
Countries With the Fastest Growth in GDP growth rate (5-Year Change)45 of 192+10.6 pts
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Age dependency ratio (young) (5-Year Change)47 of 197−4.41
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 199046 of 192US$44.03 billion
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 201050 of 207118.2 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 201049 of 20156.3% of population
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 200053 of 2178.73 million people
Countries in Asia Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share12 of 4970.7% of population
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 199047 of 1876.3 million people
Countries Ranked by Account ownership (female) share36 of 14388.2% of women 15+
Countries With the Fastest Growth in GDP PPP (5-Year Change)49 of 194+60.3%
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 201555 of 21768.5% of population
Countries Ranked by Regulatory quality score52 of 2057.27 score (-2.5 to 2.5)
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Population growth rate15 of 591.17% per year
Countries Ranked by Patent applications (residents)36 of 140841 applications
Countries Ranked by Population growth rate in 200056 of 2172.34% per year
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 202054 of 207129 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Armed forces personnel45 of 170136,000 personnel
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 200054 of 20422.3 per 100 people
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Physicians per 1,000 (5-Year Change)28 of 105+0.483
Countries Ranked by Low-birthweight babies share42 of 15713.8% of births
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Population16 of 5935.98 million people
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Urban population16 of 5927.85 million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate in 202051 of 18765.5% of population 15+
Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 201555 of 20171.1% of population
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Urban population share (5-Year Change)49 of 179+2.34 pts
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Rural population share (5-Year Change)49 of 179−2.34 pts
Countries Ranked by Immunisation (measles) rate53 of 19396% of children 12-23 months
Countries With the Fastest Growth in GDP per capita PPP (5-Year Change)53 of 193+51%
Countries Ranked by Secure internet servers per million in 202059 of 2147,158 per million people
Countries in Asia Ranked by GDP PPP13 of 471.49 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate52 of 18766.1% of population 15+
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 201061 of 2178.35 million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate in 202352 of 18466.2% of population 15+
Countries Ranked by Bank accounts share (adults)41 of 14588.7% of people 15+
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Labour force size15 of 5318.72 million people
Countries in Asia Ranked by Labour force size14 of 4918.72 million people
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 201562 of 2178.3 million people
Countries Ranked by Natural resource rents share of GDP60 of 2096.92% of GDP
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Rural population17 of 598.13 million people
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Life expectancy17 of 5976.8 years
Countries Ranked by Secure internet servers per million in 202362 of 2158,083 per million people
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 200056 of 19413,027 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 202063 of 2178.46 million people
Countries Ranked by Access to sanitation42 of 14485.8% of population (safely managed)
Countries Ranked by Secure internet servers per million63 of 2157,476 per million people
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 199064 of 21768.7 years
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Agricultural land share (5-Year Change)29 of 98−1.49 pts
Countries in Asia Ranked by GDP (current US$)14 of 47US$472.19 billion
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 202365 of 2178.27 million people
Countries Ranked by Methane emissions61 of 20326.3 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Land area in 201064 of 211328,550 km²
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy18 of 5979.5 years
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy18 of 5974.4 years
Countries Ranked by Land area66 of 216328,550 km²
Countries Ranked by Land area in 201566 of 216328,550 km²
Countries Ranked by Land area in 202066 of 216328,550 km²
Countries in Asia Ranked by Urban population15 of 4927.85 million people
Countries in Asia Ranked by Labour force participation rate15 of 4966.1% of population 15+
Countries Ranked by Land area in 200064 of 209328,550 km²
Countries Ranked by Land area in 202366 of 215328,550 km²
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 200066 of 214330,800 km²
Countries Ranked by Rural population67 of 2178.13 million people
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 201562 of 19924,526 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 202062 of 19927,475 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Government effectiveness score (5-Year Change)29 of 93−12.6
Countries Ranked by Rule of law score64 of 2056.29 score (-2.5 to 2.5)
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 201067 of 214330,800 km²
Countries Ranked by Urban population share68 of 21777.4% of population
Countries Ranked by Surface area68 of 216330,530 km²
Countries Ranked by Firms using banks to finance investment share51 of 16232.4% of firms
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 201568 of 216330,350 km²
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 202068 of 216330,240 km²
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Forest area share (5-Year Change)30 of 95−0.9 pts
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 199067 of 212330,800 km²
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 201064 of 20120,193 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries in Asia Ranked by GDP growth rate15 of 475.17% per year
Countries Ranked by Time to start a business (days)61 of 190682.5 days
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP64 of 19941,498 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by Land area in 199058 of 180328,550 km²
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 201070 of 21773 years
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 202070 of 21773.7 years
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 202364 of 19736,497 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by Annual freshwater withdrawals60 of 1816.71 billion m³
Countries Ranked by Population growth rate in 201072 of 2171.87% per year
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Suicide mortality rate (5-Year Change)24 of 72+0.76
Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate in 201563 of 18765.2% of population 15+
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Renewable energy share (5-Year Change)40 of 118+3.1 pts
Countries in Asia Ranked by GDP per capita PPP16 of 4741,498 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (tertiary) in 200031 of 9127.6% gross
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 199075 of 21771 years
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 200075 of 21770.2 years
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 201075 of 21775.4 years
Countries in Asia Ranked by Urban population share17 of 4977.4% of population
Countries in Asia Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 10017 of 49139.7 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by R&D expenditure share of GDP42 of 1191.01% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Access to clean water53 of 15094.7% of population (safely managed)
Countries Ranked by Education expenditure share of GDP in 201558 of 1644.89% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Literacy rate39 of 11095.8% of people 15+
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 (5-Year Change)61 of 172+4.68
Countries Ranked by Population growth rate in 201577 of 2171.73% per year
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 202077 of 21776.1 years
Countries Ranked by Human capital index62 of 1740.611 index (0-1)
Countries Ranked by Education expenditure share of GDP in 201049 of 1374.97% of GDP
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Land area21 of 58328,550 km²
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Internet users share (5-Year Change)66 of 182+13.8 pts
Countries Ranked by Government debt share of GDP22 of 6064.6% of GDP
Countries in Asia Ranked by Land area18 of 49328,550 km²
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 200075 of 204US$4,084 per person
Countries Ranked by Prevalence of stunting (under-5)44 of 11921.2% of children under 5
Countries Ranked by Corruption / control of corruption score76 of 2053.25 score (-2.5 to 2.5)
Countries Ranked by Electricity access rate80 of 215100% of population
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 201575 of 201US$10,350 per person
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 200081 of 21772.7 years
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 202381 of 21774.3 years
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 201074 of 198US$8,130 per person
Countries Ranked by Secure internet servers per million in 201079 of 21144.2 per million people
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 202076 of 201US$10,110 per person
Countries Ranked by Access to electricity (rural)80 of 211100% of rural population
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Surface area22 of 58330,530 km²
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (secondary) in 199035 of 9265% gross
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (secondary) in 200043 of 11376.5% gross
Countries Ranked by Secure internet servers per million in 201581 of 212226.7 per million people
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy83 of 21774.4 years
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 202083 of 21778.8 years
Countries in Asia Ranked by GDP per capita18 of 47US$13,125 per person
Countries in Asia Ranked by GNI per capita18 of 47US$12,380 per person
Countries in Asia Ranked by Physicians per 1,00018 of 472.34 physicians per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Protected marine area share67 of 1744.8% of territorial waters
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 200075 of 194US$3,490 per person
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 199072 of 1866,887 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 201084 of 21778.1 years
Countries in Asia Ranked by Population19 of 4935.98 million people
Countries in Asia Ranked by Population ages 65+ share19 of 498.03% of population
Countries in Asia Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old)19 of 4911.4 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries in Asia Ranked by Surface area19 of 49330,530 km²
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Imports of goods and services (5-Year Change)68 of 174+65.8%
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 199085 of 21773.4 years
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 201085 of 21767.1% of population
Countries Ranked by ATMs per 100,000 adults70 of 17852.2 per 100,000 adults
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 201584 of 212US$9,649 per person
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy86 of 21776.8 years
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 201586 of 21772.9 years
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 202386 of 21776.7 years
Countries Ranked by Household consumption per capita67 of 1697,491 constant 2015 US$ per person
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Fertility rate (5-Year Change)80 of 201−0.234
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 201085 of 213US$8,899 per person
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 202084 of 210US$9,958 per person
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Secure internet servers per million (5-Year Change)78 of 195+1,051
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 200087 of 21775.6 years
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Energy use per capita (5-Year Change)26 of 64+10.3%
Countries in Asia Ranked by Male life expectancy20 of 4974.4 years
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 202382 of 200US$11,700 per person
Countries Ranked by Urban population share in 200089 of 21762% of population
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 201589 of 21775.3 years
Countries Ranked by Population growth rate in 202089 of 2171.33% per year
Countries With the Fastest Decline in School enrolment (primary) (5-Year Change)39 of 95−3.97 pts
Countries in Asia Ranked by Health expenditure per capita19 of 46US$450.3 per person
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Population density24 of 58108.2 people per km²
Countries Ranked by Agriculture value added share of GDP82 of 1988.22% of GDP

Sources

Figures: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), each with its year; capital, currency, languages and continent: Wikidata (CC0). Each ranking names its own source and licence. Sources & licences.