Malaysia
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | South-eastern Asia |
| Population (000, 2025) | 35,978 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2025) | 1,095 |
| Capital city | Kuala Lumpurd |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2025) | 77,803 |
| UN membership date | 171,957 |
| Surface area (km2) | 330,621 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 1,097 |
| National currency | Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 45 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 399,649 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 37 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 113,770 |
| Economy: Agricultureh,i,j (% of Gross Value Added) | 78 |
| Economy: Industryh,j,k (% of Gross Value Added) | 381 |
| Economy: Services and other activityh,l (% of GVA) | 541 |
| Employment in agriculturem (% of employed) | 98 |
| Employment in industrym (% of employed) | 278 |
| Employment in servicesm (% employed) | 624 |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) | 38 |
| Labour force participation ratem (female/male pop. %) | 516,783 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 133 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 100 |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 329,454 |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 299,514 |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 29,940 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 7,150 |
| Population growth rateb (average annual %) | 11 |
| Urban populationb (% of total population) | ... |
| Urban population growth rate (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalb (live births per woman) | 15 |
| Life expectancy at birthb (females/males, years) | 797,746 |
| Population age distributionb,o (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 213,119 |
| International migrant stockp (000/% of total pop.) | 38,065,107 |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 2,547 |
| Under five mortality rateb (per 1000 live births) | 6 |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 39 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 23 |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 927,904 |
| Education: Lowr. sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 869,839 |
| Education: Upr. Sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 785,696 |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 7 |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 135 |
| Individuals using the Internetu (per 100 inhabitants) | 977 |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | ... |
| Threatened species (number) | 2,313 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 579 |
| CO2 emission estimatesv (million tons/tons per capita) | 249,972 |
| Energy production, primaryv (Petajoules) | 4,042 |
| Energy supply per capitav (Gigajoules) | 120 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national bordersw (000) | 10,071 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 37 |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 0 |
Expat distribution in Malaysia from top sending countries
