Malaysia vs Barbados Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Malaysia vs Barbados)
ⓘ 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.
Malaysia leads against Barbados in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Barbados leads in 4. Malaysia's strongest global position is 15th (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Barbados's strongest global position is 10th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100).
- Malaysia wins against Barbados in GDP growth (annual %): 5.17 (2025, ranked 48th) vs 2.70 (2025, ranked 129th).
- Malaysia wins against Barbados in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 35,461.45 (2025, ranked 63rd) vs 22,127.36 (2025, ranked 89th).
- Gini index data for Malaysia and Barbados is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 40.70 (2021, ranked 146th) vs 34.10 (2016, ranked 75th).
- Malaysia wins against Barbados in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 98.02 (2024, ranked 15th) vs 70.36 (2024, ranked 135th).
- Malaysia wins against Barbados in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 76.82 (2024, ranked 86th) vs 76.33 (2024, ranked 96th).
- Barbados wins against Malaysia in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 97.34 (2024, ranked 48th) vs 81.47 (2024, ranked 119th).
- Malaysia wins against Barbados in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.76 (2025, ranked 64th) vs 6.52 (2025, ranked 119th).
- Barbados wins against Malaysia in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 87.63 (2024, ranked 10th) vs 72.47 (2024, ranked 83rd).
- Malaysia wins against Barbados in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 65.59 (2024, ranked 48th) vs 61.81 (2024, ranked 61st).
- Barbados wins against Malaysia in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 69.49 (2024, ranked 50th) vs 62.90 (2024, ranked 78th).
- Barbados wins against Malaysia in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 72.67 (2024, ranked 28th) vs 57.94 (2024, ranked 67th).
| Metric | Malaysia(6) | Barbados(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 5.17 (48/214) | (2025) 2.70 (129/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 35,461.45 (63/199) | (2025) 22,127.36 (89/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 40.70 (146/171) | (2016) 34.10 (75/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 98.02 (15/213) | (2024) 70.36 (135/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 76.82 (86/217) | (2024) 76.33 (96/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 81.47 (119/197) | (2024) 97.34 (48/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.76 (64/187) | (2025) 6.52 (119/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 72.47 (83/206) | (2024) 87.63 (10/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 65.59 (48/204) | (2024) 61.81 (61/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 62.90 (78/206) | (2024) 69.49 (50/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 57.94 (67/206) | (2024) 72.67 (28/206) |