Malaysia
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | South-eastern Asia |
| Population (000, 2024) | 35,558 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2024) | 1,082 |
| Capital city | Kuala Lumpurd |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2024) | 77,803 |
| UN membership date | 171,957 |
| Surface area (km2) | 330,621 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 1,099 |
| National currency | Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 46 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 406,306 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 87 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 119,719 |
| Economy: Agricultureh,i,j (% of Gross Value Added) | 9 |
| Economy: Industryh,i,k (% of Gross Value Added) | 396 |
| Economy: Services and other activityh,i,l (% of GVA) | 514 |
| Employment in agriculturem (% of employed) | 10 |
| Employment in industrym (% of employed) | 281 |
| Employment in servicesm (% employed) | 619 |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) | 36 |
| Labour force participation ratem (female/male pop. %) | 515,777 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 130 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 98 |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 312,605 |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 265,638 |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 46,968 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 12,271 |
| Population growth ratea (average annual %) | 12 |
| Urban populationa (% of total population) | ... |
| Urban population growth rate (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, totala (live births per woman) | 15 |
| Life expectancy at birtha (females/males, years) | 795,744 |
| Population age distributiona,o (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 218,116 |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | ... / ... |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 2,452 |
| Under five mortality ratea (per 1000 live births) | 62 |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 44 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 23 |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 43 |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 976,979 |
| Education: Lowr. sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 921,913 |
| Education: Upr. Sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 819,739 |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 7 |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 135 |
| Individuals using the Internetu (per 100 inhabitants) | 974 |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | ... |
| Threatened species (number) | 2,210 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 58 |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 241,072 |
| Energy production, primaryv (Petajoules) | 3,904 |
| Energy supply per capitav (Gigajoules) | 119 |
| 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
