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Malaysia
HistorySaid – pattern
Malaysia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2011. 10 pattern matches detected historically. View →
HistorySaid – ranking
Malaysia ranks 154th globally by GDP ($422.2B in 2024). View →
HistorySaid – inflation
Inflation in Malaysia fell from 2.5% (2023) to 1.8% (2024) – a 0.7pp shift. View →
HistorySaid – population
Malaysia has a population of 35.6 million as of 2024 (growth: 1.23%). View →
Economy & Growth
GDP $422.2B
GDP per Capita $11,874
GDP Growth 5.11%
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| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Value Added | 8.96% | 7.77% | 8.13% | 7.95% Trend | 7.77% Trend | 7.58% Trend | – | – | – |
| GDP | $407.8B | $399.9B | $422.2B | $470.6B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $505.4B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $537.6B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $572.6B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $608.8B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $646.5B IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| GDP Deflator | 6.30% | -1.85% | 0.79% | 0.73% Trend | 0.30% Trend | -0.14% Trend | – | – | – |
| GDP Growth | 9.03% | 3.54% | 5.11% | 4.50% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 4.00% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 4.00% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 4.00% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 4.00% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 4.00% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| GDP PPP | $1.19T | $1.28T | $1.38T | $1.48T IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $1.56T IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $1.65T IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $1.75T IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $1.85T IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $1.96T IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| GDP per Capita | $11,755 | $11,386 | $11,874 | $13,901 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $14,762 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $15,534 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $16,375 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $17,238 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $18,129 IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| GDP per Capita PPP | $34,420 | $36,467 | $38,779 | $43,665 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $45,712 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $47,818 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $50,015 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $52,400 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $54,990 IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| GNI | $394.9B | $387.7B | $407.8B | $430.4B Trend | $448.3B Trend | $466.1B Trend | – | – | – |
| GNI per Capita | $11,620 | $11,700 | $11,650 | $12,398 Trend | $12,824 Trend | $13,250 Trend | – | – | – |
| Gross Savings | 26.78% | 23.86% | 23.38% | 23.43% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 23.30% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 23.54% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 23.68% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 23.82% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 23.84% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| Industry Value Added | 38.97% | 37.56% | 36.97% | 38.01% Trend | 38.21% Trend | 38.41% Trend | – | – | – |
| Services Value Added | 51.02% | 53.55% | 53.72% | 52.87% Trend | 52.85% Trend | 52.82% Trend | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Prices & Inflation
Inflation Rate 1.83%
Consumer Price Index 132.77
PPP Conversion Factor 1.40
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| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Price Index | 127.21 | 130.38 | 132.77 | 136.51 Trend | 139.78 Trend | 143.05 Trend | – | – | – |
| Inflation Rate | 3.38% | 2.49% | 1.83% | 1.59% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 2.20% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 2.00% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 2.00% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 2.00% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 2.00% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 1.50 | 1.42 | 1.40 | 1.37 Trend | 1.34 Trend | 1.31 Trend | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Population
Population 35.6M
Population Growth 1.22%
Population Density 106.9
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| Indicator | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Rate | 12.4 | – | – | 11.1 Trend | 10.6 Trend | – | – |
| Death Rate | 5.2 | – | – | 5.7 Trend | 5.8 Trend | – | – |
| Dependency Ratio | 42.33 | 41.89 | – | 41.19 Trend | 40.59 Trend | 39.99 Trend | – |
| Fertility Rate | 1.55 | – | – | 1.39 Trend | 1.33 Trend | – | – |
| Life Expectancy | 76.7 | – | – | 76.0 Trend | 76.0 Trend | – | – |
| Net Migration | 181,071 | 174,770 | 166,615 | – | 162,673 Trend | 156,957 Trend | 151,240 Trend |
| Population | 35.1M | 35.6M | – | 36.0M Trend | 36.4M Trend | 36.8M Trend | – |
| Population Density | 106.9 | – | – | 109.4 Trend | 110.7 Trend | – | – |
| Population Growth | 1.23% | 1.22% | – | 1.18% Trend | 1.17% Trend | 1.16% Trend | – |
| Refugee Population | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Urban Population | 76.44% | 76.92% | – | 77.38% Trend | 77.85% Trend | 78.31% Trend | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Employment
Unemployment Rate 3.76%
Youth Unemployment 11.95%
Labor Force Participation 66.12%
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| Indicator | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Employment | 9.75% | 9.44% | 9.18% | – | 8.90% Trend | 8.62% Trend | 8.34% Trend | – | – |
| Female Labor Participation | 51.59% | 51.62% | 51.64% | – | 51.73% Trend | 51.79% Trend | 51.85% Trend | – | – |
| Industry Employment | 26.00% | 26.00% | 25.96% | – | 25.99% Trend | 25.98% Trend | 25.98% Trend | – | – |
| Labor Force Participation | 66.18% | 66.11% | 66.12% | – | 66.32% Trend | 66.40% Trend | 66.49% Trend | – | – |
| Services Employment | 64.25% | 64.56% | 64.86% | – | 65.12% Trend | 65.40% Trend | 65.68% Trend | – | – |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.86% | 3.85% | 3.76% | 3.00% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 3.00% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 3.00% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 3.00% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 3.00% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 3.00% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| Youth Unemployment | 12.15% | 12.25% | 11.95% | – | 12.27% Trend | 12.35% Trend | 12.44% Trend | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Government
Tax Revenue 12.56%
Government Spending 17.01%
Military Spending 0.99%
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| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Deficit | -4.56% | -3.97% | -3.95% | -3.61% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -3.57% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -3.66% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -3.65% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -3.61% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -3.62% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| Education Spending | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Government Debt to GDP | 65.46% | 69.71% | 70.08% | 70.44% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 70.52% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 70.65% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 70.68% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 70.63% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 70.72% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| Government Revenue | 20.08% | 20.94% | 19.91% | 19.76% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 19.12% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 18.84% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 18.62% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 18.43% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 18.28% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| Government Spending | 17.90% | 17.01% | – | 17.09% Trend | 16.96% Trend | – | – | – | – |
| Health Spending | 3.90% | 3.96% | – | 4.05% Trend | 4.06% Trend | – | – | – | – |
| Military Spending | 0.90% | 0.98% | 0.99% | 0.96% Trend | 0.96% Trend | 0.96% Trend | – | – | – |
| Tax Revenue | 11.63% | 12.56% | – | 12.45% Trend | 12.65% Trend | – | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Debt
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| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt Service | – | – | – | – | – |
| Domestic Credit | – | – | – | – | – |
| External Debt | – | – | – | – | – |
| External Debt to GNI | – | – | – | – | – |
| Interest Payments to Revenue | 16.29% | 14.02% | 14.71% | 15.84% Trend | 16.16% Trend |
| Short-term Debt | – | – | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Money
Lending Rate 5.28%
Deposit Rate 2.65%
Real Interest Rate 4.46%
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| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit to GDP | 113.07% | 117.10% | 116.10% | 107.79% Trend | 103.23% Trend | 98.67% Trend |
| Deposit Rate | 1.95% | 2.65% | 2.65% | 2.89% Trend | 3.14% Trend | 3.39% Trend |
| Lending Rate | 3.91% | 5.32% | 5.28% | 5.74% Trend | 6.20% Trend | 6.65% Trend |
| M2 Money Supply Growth | 4.00% | 5.83% | 3.28% | 3.94% Trend | 3.71% Trend | 3.47% Trend |
| Non-Performing Loans | 1.72% | 1.65% | – | 1.80% Trend | 1.84% Trend | – |
| Real Interest Rate | -2.25% | 7.30% | 4.46% | 5.06% Trend | 5.93% Trend | 6.80% Trend |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Currency
Exchange Rate 4.58
Real Effective Exchange Rate 106.47
Foreign Reserves $116.2B
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| Indicator | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exchange Rate | 4.58 | – | – | 4.73 Trend | 4.84 Trend | 4.96 Trend | – | – |
| Foreign Reserves | $116.2B | – | – | $117.9B Trend | $119.3B Trend | $120.6B Trend | – | – |
| Real Effective Exchange Rate | 80.96 | 101.55 | 106.47 | – | – | 111.19 Trend | 118.17 Trend | 125.14 Trend |
| Reserves in Months of Imports | 4.5 | – | – | 3.8 Trend | 3.4 Trend | 3.0 Trend | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Trade
Exports $301.8B
Imports $279.1B
Trade Balance $22.5B
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| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance | 3.12% | 1.56% | 1.69% | 1.52% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 1.82% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 1.99% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 2.13% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 2.09% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 2.11% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| Exports | $312.9B | $274.1B | $301.8B | $331.4B Trend | $351.1B Trend | $370.9B Trend | – | – | – |
| FDI Inflows | 3.68% | 1.98% | 3.69% | 3.66% Trend | 3.81% Trend | 3.97% Trend | – | – | – |
| FDI Outflows | 2.90% | 1.99% | 3.09% | 3.31% Trend | 3.59% Trend | 3.87% Trend | – | – | – |
| Imports | $283.8B | $253.7B | $279.1B | $308.5B Trend | $328.7B Trend | $348.9B Trend | – | – | – |
| Remittances Received | $1.6B | $1.7B | $1.6B | $1.7B Trend | $1.8B Trend | $1.8B Trend | – | – | – |
| Tourism Receipts | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Trade Balance | $29.3B | $19.1B | $22.5B | $22.1B Trend | $21.5B Trend | $20.9B Trend | – | – | – |
| Trade Openness | 146.42% | 132.59% | 137.36% | 145.35% Trend | 149.32% Trend | 153.29% Trend | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Financial Markets
Market Capitalization 106.45%
Stock Turnover Ratio 36.92%
Listed Companies 1,031
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| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest Rate Spread | 1.96% | 2.67% | 2.64% | 2.85% Trend | 3.06% Trend | 3.27% Trend |
| Listed Companies | 963 | 987 | 1,031 | 1,046 Trend | 1,072 Trend | 1,097 Trend |
| Market Capitalization | 93.47% | 94.53% | 106.45% | 88.29% Trend | 82.08% Trend | 75.87% Trend |
| Stock Turnover Ratio | 28.98% | 27.94% | 36.92% | 21.58% Trend | 15.44% Trend | 9.29% Trend |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Political Stability
Political Stability 0.17
Government Effectiveness 0.88
Regulatory Quality 0.66
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| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | 0.15 | 0.25 | 0.30 | 0.29 Trend | 0.30 Trend |
| Government Effectiveness | 0.95 | 0.99 | 0.88 | 0.88 Trend | 0.85 Trend |
| Political Stability | 0.06 | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.17 Trend | 0.17 Trend |
| Regulatory Quality | 0.71 | 0.64 | 0.66 | 0.73 Trend | 0.75 Trend |
| Rule of Law | 0.53 | 0.56 | 0.57 | 0.61 Trend | 0.62 Trend |
| Voice and Accountability | -0.16 | 0.00 | 0.09 | 0.11 Trend | 0.16 Trend |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Health
Health Expenditure per Capita $450
Infant Mortality Rate 6.8
Maternal Mortality Ratio 26.00
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| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Expenditure per Capita | $477 | $458 | $450 | $488 Trend | $499 Trend |
| Hospital Beds | 1.97 | 1.94 | 1.96 | 1.99 Trend | 2.01 Trend |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 Trend | 6.8 Trend |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 52.00 | 38.00 | 26.00 | 36.60 Trend | 37.10 Trend |
| Physicians | 2.27 | 2.29 | 2.34 | 2.52 Trend | 2.59 Trend |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Education
Literacy Rate 95.77%
Tertiary Enrollment 38.50%
Education Spending 3.51%
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| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Spending | 3.50% | 3.51% | – | 3.19% Trend | 3.02% Trend | – |
| Literacy Rate | 95.77% | – | – | 96.04% Trend | – | – |
| Primary Enrollment | 89.79% | 91.50% | 90.36% | 89.47% Trend | 88.79% Trend | 88.12% Trend |
| Tertiary Enrollment | 36.99% | 37.27% | 38.50% | 37.12% Trend | 36.78% Trend | 36.44% Trend |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Energy
Renewable Energy 7.50%
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| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 Emissions | – | – | – | – | – |
| CO2 per Capita | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electricity Access | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% Trend | 100.00% Trend |
| Energy Use per Capita | 2,793 | 2,867 | – | 2,805 Trend | – |
| Forest Area | 58.02% | 57.87% | 57.72% | 57.41% Trend | 57.26% Trend |
| Renewable Energy | 7.50% | – | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Technology
Internet Users 98.02%
Mobile Subscriptions 142.73
R&D Spending 0.95%
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| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-tech Exports | 58.28% | 59.42% | 58.63% | 61.57% Trend | 63.31% Trend | 65.05% Trend |
| Internet Users | 97.40% | 97.69% | 98.02% | 101.25% Trend | 103.03% Trend | 104.82% Trend |
| Mobile Subscriptions | 138.21 | 142.73 | – | 147.37 Trend | 150.16 Trend | – |
| Patent Applications | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| R&D Spending | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Inequality
Gini Index 40.7
Poverty Rate 0.00%
Income Share Top 10% 30.90%
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| Indicator | 2015 | 2018 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gini Index | 41.1 | 41.2 | 40.7 |
| Income Share Bottom 10% | 2.30% | 2.30% | 2.30% |
| Income Share Top 10% | 31.30% | 31.20% | 30.90% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.10% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.