Brunei Darussalam vs Malaysia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Brunei Darussalam 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.
Brunei Darussalam leads against Malaysia in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Malaysia leads in 4. Brunei Darussalam's strongest global position is 11th (2025) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $). Malaysia's strongest global position is 15th (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population).
- Malaysia wins against Brunei Darussalam in GDP growth (annual %): 5.17 (2025, ranked 48th) vs 0.67 (2025, ranked 187th).
- Brunei Darussalam wins against Malaysia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 78,985.12 (2025, ranked 11th) vs 35,461.45 (2025, ranked 63rd).
- Malaysia wins against Brunei Darussalam in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 98.02 (2024, ranked 15th) vs 96.30 (2024, ranked 23rd).
- Malaysia wins against Brunei Darussalam in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 76.82 (2024, ranked 86th) vs 75.50 (2024, ranked 102nd).
- Brunei Darussalam wins against Malaysia in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 104.98 (2024, ranked 12th) vs 81.47 (2024, ranked 119th).
- Malaysia wins against Brunei Darussalam in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.76 (2025, ranked 64th) vs 5.28 (2025, ranked 96th).
- Brunei Darussalam wins against Malaysia in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 86.44 (2024, ranked 21st) vs 72.47 (2024, ranked 83rd).
- Brunei Darussalam wins against Malaysia in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 68.85 (2024, ranked 39th) vs 65.59 (2024, ranked 48th).
- Brunei Darussalam wins against Malaysia in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 67.08 (2024, ranked 63rd) vs 62.90 (2024, ranked 78th).
- Brunei Darussalam wins against Malaysia in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 71.86 (2024, ranked 30th) vs 57.94 (2024, ranked 67th).
| Metric | Brunei Darussalam(6) | Malaysia(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 0.67 (187/214) | (2025) 5.17 (48/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 78,985.12 (11/199) | (2025) 35,461.45 (63/199) |
| Gini index | - | (2021) 40.70 (146/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 96.30 (23/213) | (2024) 98.02 (15/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 75.50 (102/217) | (2024) 76.82 (86/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 104.98 (12/197) | (2024) 81.47 (119/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.28 (96/187) | (2025) 3.76 (64/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 86.44 (21/206) | (2024) 72.47 (83/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 68.85 (39/204) | (2024) 65.59 (48/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 67.08 (63/206) | (2024) 62.90 (78/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 71.86 (30/206) | (2024) 57.94 (67/206) |