MalaysiaMalaysia, located in the region of East Asia & Pacific, is an internationally classified economy with a "Upper middle income" income level. It is home to a demographic force of approximately 36.0 million inhabitants.
From a quantitative perspective, Positioning itself as an export-oriented powerhouse, the export sector represents more than 71.0% of GDP, making it highly sensitive to global trade cycles.
Delving deeper into its institutional metrics, Furthermore, it generates a structural trade surplus, exporting 5.5% more than it imports relative to its GDP.
With a per capita income of $13,125, the country attempts to navigate the 'middle-income trap' by sophisticating its productive matrix. Its central bank backs liquidity with strong international reserves (over $126B), offering a shield against external shocks.
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$0.47T
+5.17%
Data from 2025
1.4%
Data from 2025
GDP per Capita
$13,125
YEAR 2025
Unemployment
3.8%
YEAR 2025
Debt to GDP
64.6%
YEAR 2024
Active Population
36.0M
YEAR 2025
Population > 65 Years
8.0%
YEAR 2025
Gini IndexMeasures income inequality. 0 is total equality, 100 is extreme inequality.
40.7
YEAR 2021
Exports (% GDP)
71.0%
YEAR 2025
Imports (% GDP)
65.4%
YEAR 2025
FDI (% GDP)Foreign Direct Investment. Foreign capital productively invested in this economy.
3.7%
YEAR 2024
| Year | GDP (USD) | Growth (%) | Inflation (%) | Unemployment (%) | Debt/GDP (%) | Exports (%GDP) | Imports (%GDP) | FDI (%GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $472.19B | 5.17 | 1.38 | 3.76 | --- | 70.97 | 65.43 | --- |
| 2024 | $422.23B | 5.11 | 1.83 | 3.85 | 64.57 | 71.34 | 66.02 | 3.69 |
| 2023 | $399.95B | 3.54 | 2.49 | 3.86 | 64.28 | 68.68 | 63.91 | 1.98 |
| 2022 | $407.83B | 9.03 | 3.38 | 3.93 | 60.15 | 76.81 | 69.62 | 3.68 |
| 2021 | $373.78B | 3.32 | 2.48 | 4.64 | 63.27 | 70.63 | 63.40 | 5.42 |
| 2020 | $337.46B | -5.46 | -1.14 | 4.54 | 62.01 | 61.58 | 55.21 | 1.20 |
| 2019 | $365.18B | 4.41 | 0.66 | 3.33 | 52.42 | 65.28 | 57.75 | 2.51 |
| 2018 | $358.79B | 4.84 | 0.88 | 3.30 | 51.19 | 68.55 | 61.85 | 2.31 |
| 2017 | $319.11B | 5.81 | 3.87 | 3.41 | 50.05 | 70.01 | 63.14 | 2.94 |
| 2016 | $301.26B | 4.45 | 2.09 | 3.44 | 51.89 | 66.78 | 60.12 | 4.47 |