Bhutan vs Malaysia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Bhutan 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.
Bhutan leads against Malaysia in 6 of 11 comparable indicators, while Malaysia leads in 5. Bhutan's strongest global position is 6th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Malaysia's strongest global position is 15th (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population).
- Bhutan wins against Malaysia in GDP growth (annual %): 8.01 (2025, ranked 13th) vs 5.17 (2025, ranked 48th).
- Malaysia wins against Bhutan in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 35,461.45 (2025, ranked 63rd) vs 16,743.87 (2025, ranked 108th).
- Bhutan wins against Malaysia in Gini index: 28.50 (2022, ranked 24th) vs 40.70 (2021, ranked 146th).
- Malaysia wins against Bhutan in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 98.02 (2024, ranked 15th) vs 91.28 (2024, ranked 56th).
- Malaysia wins against Bhutan in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 76.82 (2024, ranked 86th) vs 73.26 (2024, ranked 123rd).
- Malaysia wins against Bhutan in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 81.47 (2024, ranked 119th) vs 56.55 (2024, ranked 159th).
- Bhutan wins against Malaysia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.23 (2025, ranked 47th) vs 3.76 (2025, ranked 64th).
- Bhutan wins against Malaysia in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 89.02 (2024, ranked 6th) vs 72.47 (2024, ranked 83rd).
- Malaysia wins against Bhutan in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 65.59 (2024, ranked 48th) vs 53.42 (2024, ranked 102nd).
- Bhutan wins against Malaysia in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 70.57 (2024, ranked 48th) vs 62.90 (2024, ranked 78th).
- Bhutan wins against Malaysia in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 77.66 (2024, ranked 22nd) vs 57.94 (2024, ranked 67th).
| Metric | Bhutan(6) | Malaysia(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 8.01 (13/214) | (2025) 5.17 (48/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 16,743.87 (108/199) | (2025) 35,461.45 (63/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 28.50 (24/171) | (2021) 40.70 (146/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 91.28 (56/213) | (2024) 98.02 (15/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 73.26 (123/217) | (2024) 76.82 (86/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 56.55 (159/197) | (2024) 81.47 (119/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.23 (47/187) | (2025) 3.76 (64/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 89.02 (6/206) | (2024) 72.47 (83/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.42 (102/204) | (2024) 65.59 (48/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 70.57 (48/206) | (2024) 62.90 (78/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 77.66 (22/206) | (2024) 57.94 (67/206) |