This statistic presents the results of a survey on Malaysia´s perceived and actual economic ranking among the world's top 200 countries as of October 2018. According to data published by Ipsos, Malaysian respondents underestimated their country's global economic ranking by far. On average, the respondents thought that Malaysia´s GDP ranked number *** among top 200 countries, when actually Malaysia was the 37th largest economy in the world.

In 2024, the real gross domestic product (GDP) in Vietnam grew by approximately **** percent, marking the highest growth rate in Southeast Asia. In comparison, Myanmar's real GDP growth rate dropped by **** percent. Southeast Asia, a tapestry of economic and cultural complexity Historically a critical component of global trade, Southeast Asia is a diverse region with heterogeneous economies. The region comprises ** countries in total. While Singapore is a highly developed country economy and Brunei has a relatively high GDP per capita, the rest of the Southeast Asian countries are characterized by lower GDPs per capita and have yet to overcome the middle-income trap. Malaysia is one of these countries, having reached the middle-income level for many decades but yet to grow incomes proportionally to its economic development. Nevertheless, Southeast Asia’s young population will further drive economic growth across the region’s markets. ASEAN’s economic significance Aiming to promote economic growth, social progress, cultural development, and regional stability, all Southeast Asian countries except for Timor-Leste are part of the political and economic union Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Even though many concerns surround the union, ASEAN has avoided trade conflicts and is one of the largest and most dynamic trade zones globally. Factors such as the growing young population, high GDP growth, a largely positive trade balance, and exemplary regional integration hold great potential for future economic development in Southeast Asia.

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In 2024, the total gross domestic product (GDP) of all ASEAN states amounted to approximately 3.95 trillion U.S. dollars, a significant increase from the previous years. In fact, the GDP of the ASEAN region has been skyrocketing for a few years now, reflecting the region’s thriving economy. Power in the EastThe Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) comprises Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. It was established in 1967 among five of these countries (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, and the Philippines) to facilitate trade and economic growth, as well as promote cultural development and social structures in the region. To date, they have been joined by another five nations. The ASEAN marketThe founding of the ASEAN organization provides the collaborating nations with more autonomy and influence on the global economy than they would have had by themselves. Additionally, struggling participating countries, such as Laos, are given an opportunity to grow on an ASEAN single market.

Malaysia Ease of Doing Business Index: 1=Most Business-friendly Regulations data was reported at 24.000 NA in 2017. Malaysia Ease of Doing Business Index: 1=Most Business-friendly Regulations data is updated yearly, averaging 24.000 NA from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2017, with 1 observations. Malaysia Ease of Doing Business Index: 1=Most Business-friendly Regulations data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.World Bank.WDI: Business Environment. Ease of doing business ranks economies from 1 to 190, with first place being the best. A high ranking (a low numerical rank) means that the regulatory environment is conducive to business operation. The index averages the country's percentile rankings on 10 topics covered in the World Bank's Doing Business. The ranking on each topic is the simple average of the percentile rankings on its component indicators.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; ; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year. Data before 2013 are not comparable with data from 2013 onward due to methodological changes.

This dataset provides values for GDP reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Malaysia is ranked 12 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Malaysia improved to 12 in 2019 from 15 in 2018. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in Malaysia.

This ranking displays the results of the worldwide Made-In-Country Index 2017, a survey conducted to show how positively products "made in..." are perceived in various countries all over the world. During this survey, 88 percent of respondents from Malaysia perceived products made in Japan as "slightly positive" or "very positive". The survey indicates that Japanese products have the strongest reputation in Malaysia, followed by UK products.

Malaysia's Share of travel services in service exports is 13.61% which is the 95th highest in the world ranking. Transition graphs on Share of travel services in service exports in Malaysia and comparison bar charts (USA vs. China vs. Japan vs. Malaysia), (Angola vs. Mozambique vs. Malaysia) are used for easy understanding. Various data can be downloaded and output in csv format for use in EXCEL free of charge.

Malaysia GOI: Weighted Rank data was reported at 30.000 NA in 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 33.000 NA for 2018. Malaysia GOI: Weighted Rank data is updated yearly, averaging 30.000 NA from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2019, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 33.000 NA in 2018 and a record low of 28.000 NA in 2017. Malaysia GOI: Weighted Rank data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Milken Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.Milken: Global Oportunity Index.

Malaysia recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 70.40 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - Malaysia Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Malaysia Import Volume Index data was reported at 130.126 2015=100 in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 109.473 2015=100 for 2020. Malaysia Import Volume Index data is updated yearly, averaging 57.770 2015=100 from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2021, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 130.126 2015=100 in 2021 and a record low of 7.381 2015=100 in 1981. Malaysia Import Volume Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.World Bank.WDI: Trade Index. Import volume indexes are derived from UNCTAD's volume index series and are the ratio of the import value indexes to the corresponding unit value indexes. Unit value indexes are based on data reported by countries that demonstrate consistency under UNCTAD quality controls, supplemented by UNCTAD’s estimates using the previous year’s trade values at the Standard International Trade Classification three-digit level as weights. To improve data coverage, especially for the latest periods, UNCTAD constructs a set of average prices indexes at the three-digit product classification of the Standard International Trade Classification revision 3 using UNCTAD’s Commodity Price Statistics, international and national sources, and UNCTAD secretariat estimates and calculates unit value indexes at the country level using the current year’s trade values as weights. For economies for which UNCTAD does not publish data, the import volume indexes (lines 73) in the IMF's International Financial Statistics are used.;United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Handbook of Statistics and data files, and International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics.;;

Key information about Malaysia Government Debt: % of GDP

• Malaysia Government debt accounted for 66.1 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2025, compared with the ratio of 66.4 % in the previous quarter.
• Malaysia government debt to GDP ratio data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 2010 to Sep 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 66.4 % in Jun 2025 and a record low of 49.3 % in Sep 2011.

CEIC calculates quarterly Government Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Government Debt and rolling sum of quarterly Nominal GDP. Bank Negara Malaysia provides Government Debt in local currency. The Department of Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency. Nominal GDP prior to Q4 2015 is based on SNA 2008 with benchmark year 2010.


Related information about Malaysia Government Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, Malaysia National Government Debt reached 312.8 USD bn in Sep 2025.
• The country's Nominal GDP reached 122.1 USD bn in Sep 2025.

Malaysia Exports: Capital Goods: Parts & Accessories data was reported at 30,220.885 MYR mn in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 26,161.382 MYR mn for Sep 2018. Malaysia Exports: Capital Goods: Parts & Accessories data is updated monthly, averaging 13,345.861 MYR mn from Jan 1997 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 262 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30,220.885 MYR mn in Oct 2018 and a record low of 4,436.651 MYR mn in Feb 1997. Malaysia Exports: Capital Goods: Parts & Accessories data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.JA020: Exports: By Commodities and BEC Classification .

Exports: Industrial Supplies: Processed data was reported at 16,615.334 MYR mn in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 16,830.728 MYR mn for Aug 2018. Exports: Industrial Supplies: Processed data is updated monthly, averaging 8,267.090 MYR mn from Jan 1997 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 261 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17,990.469 MYR mn in Mar 2017 and a record low of 1,897.244 MYR mn in Feb 1997. Exports: Industrial Supplies: Processed data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.JA020: Exports: By Commodities and BEC Classification .

Malaysia Exports: Capital Goods: Except Transport Eq data was reported at 12,738.829 MYR mn in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 11,522.856 MYR mn for Sep 2018. Malaysia Exports: Capital Goods: Except Transport Eq data is updated monthly, averaging 8,054.196 MYR mn from Jan 1997 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 262 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12,738.829 MYR mn in Oct 2018 and a record low of 2,115.151 MYR mn in Feb 1997. Malaysia Exports: Capital Goods: Except Transport Eq data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.JA020: Exports: By Commodities and BEC Classification .

Japan RS: Malaysia: Product: Made in Malaysia data was reported at 45.000 Person in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.000 Person for Dec 2017. Japan RS: Malaysia: Product: Made in Malaysia data is updated quarterly, averaging 4.000 Person from Mar 2015 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 45.000 Person in Mar 2018 and a record low of 1.000 Person in Sep 2016. Japan RS: Malaysia: Product: Made in Malaysia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.Q032: Tourism and Leisure: Satisfaction Rating Visiting to Japan.

Malaysia Imports: Gross Imports data was reported at 73,993.771 MYR mn in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 71,225.234 MYR mn for Apr 2018. Malaysia Imports: Gross Imports data is updated monthly, averaging 30,070.504 MYR mn from Jan 1990 (Median) to May 2018, with 341 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 77,224.631 MYR mn in Mar 2017 and a record low of 5,297.826 MYR mn in Feb 1990. Malaysia Imports: Gross Imports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.JA010: Imports: By End Use and BEC Classification .

Japan RS: Malaysia: Food: Good Design data was reported at 10.000 Person in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.000 Person for Dec 2017. Japan RS: Malaysia: Food: Good Design data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.000 Person from Mar 2015 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.000 Person in Mar 2018 and a record low of 0.000 Person in Sep 2017. Japan RS: Malaysia: Food: Good Design data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.Q032: Tourism and Leisure: Satisfaction Rating Visiting to Japan.

Japan Most Satisfying Product: Malaysia: Confectioneries data was reported at 38.000 Person in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.000 Person for Dec 2017. Japan Most Satisfying Product: Malaysia: Confectioneries data is updated quarterly, averaging 8.000 Person from Mar 2015 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 38.000 Person in Mar 2018 and a record low of 3.000 Person in Sep 2016. Japan Most Satisfying Product: Malaysia: Confectioneries data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.Q032: Tourism and Leisure: Satisfaction Rating Visiting to Japan.