American Samoa vs Malaysia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (American Samoa vs Malaysia)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
American Samoa and Malaysia are tied overall, each leading in 3 of 6 comparable indicators. American Samoa's strongest global position is 12th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Malaysia's strongest global position is 48th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Malaysia wins against American Samoa in GDP growth (annual %): 5.17 (2025, ranked 48th) vs 1.74 (2022, ranked 168th).
- Malaysia wins against American Samoa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 76.82 (2024, ranked 86th) vs 72.99 (2024, ranked 126th).
- American Samoa wins against Malaysia in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 87.30 (2024, ranked 12th) vs 72.47 (2024, ranked 83rd).
- Malaysia wins against American Samoa in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 65.59 (2024, ranked 48th) vs 61.04 (2024, ranked 65th).
- American Samoa wins against Malaysia in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 75.67 (2024, ranked 31st) vs 62.90 (2024, ranked 78th).
- American Samoa wins against Malaysia in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 71.66 (2024, ranked 31st) vs 57.94 (2024, ranked 67th).
| Metric | American Samoa(3) | Malaysia(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2022) 1.74 (168/214) | (2025) 5.17 (48/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | - | (2025) 35,461.45 (63/199) |
| Gini index | - | (2021) 40.70 (146/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | - | (2024) 98.02 (15/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 72.99 (126/217) | (2024) 76.82 (86/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | - | (2024) 81.47 (119/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | - | (2025) 3.76 (64/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 87.30 (12/206) | (2024) 72.47 (83/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.04 (65/204) | (2024) 65.59 (48/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 75.67 (31/206) | (2024) 62.90 (78/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 71.66 (31/206) | (2024) 57.94 (67/206) |