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Malaysia

MYS · Asia

Malaysia

Basic data — Malaysia, Asia.

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Data refreshed on 2026.05.10 · source: Wikidata

Composite reading — institute

Vigilance

4.2 /10 risk

  • Security 0.0
  • Legitimacy 5.2
  • Economy 8.0
  • Diplomacy 5.0
  • Influence 0.7

Security: 0 stable → 10 unstable · others: 0 weak → 10 strong. Computed from V-Dem, FH, CPI, RSF, World Bank, SIPRI, sanctions.

Capital
Kuala Lumpur
Population
34,231,700 inh.
Area
330,803 km²
Currency
MYR
Regime
constitutional monarchy

Executive in office

Ibrahim Ismail de Johor

Head of State

Ibrahim Ismail de Johor

since 2024.01.31

Anwar Ibrahim

Head of Government

Anwar Ibrahim

since 2022.11.24 Keadilan

Economic indicators World Bank · 2025

GDP

422 G$

2024 ↑ +5.6 % vs 2023

GDP / capita

11,874 $

2024 ↑ +4.3 % vs 2023

Growth

5.1 %

2024 ↑ +1.6 pt vs 2023

Inflation

1.8 %

2024 ↓ -0.7 pt vs 2023

Unemployment

3.8 %

2025 ↓ -0.1 pt vs 2024

Debt / GDP

64.6 %

2024 ↑ +0.3 pt vs 2023

Defense / GDP

1.0 %

2024 ↑ +0.0 pt vs 2023

Life expectancy

76.8 yrs

2024 ↑ +0.2 % vs 2023

Strategic chokepoints 1 control point(s)

  • borde (rive nord) Détroit de Malacca Avec Indonésie et Singapour

Governance indices V-Dem · Freedom House · CPI · RSF · 2024

Democracy (V-Dem)

0.52/1

#76 démocratie électorale

Freedoms (Freedom House)

53/100

Partly Free

Corruption (CPI)

50/100

#572024

Press freedom (RSF)

52/100

#1072024

Strategic minerals USGS · production / réserves mondiales

  • #5 Étain 2024
  • #7 Terres rares 2024

Trade dependencies OEC · UN Comtrade · 2023

Exports

314 Md$

Imports

270 Md$

Balance

44 Md$

Top exports

  • Circuits intégrés 49 Md$
  • Pétrole raffiné + GNL 28 Md$
  • Huile de palme 16 Md$

Top imports

  • Circuits intégrés 49 Md$
  • Pétrole raffiné 19 Md$

Export partners

Import partners

Diplomatic alignment UNGA 2020-2024 · Bailey-Strezhnev-Voeten

Vote concordance with each power at UN General Assembly.

  • USA 25%
  • GBR 28%
  • FRA 32%
  • DEU 32%
  • RUS 64%
  • CHN 71%
  • IND 71%

Abstention: 20%

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