Malaysia vs Kuwait Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Malaysia vs Kuwait)
ⓘ 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 and Kuwait are tied overall, each leading in 5 of 10 comparable indicators. Malaysia's strongest global position is 15th (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Kuwait's strongest global position is 3rd (2025) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population).
- Malaysia wins against Kuwait in GDP growth (annual %): 5.17 (2025, ranked 48th) vs 2.73 (2025, ranked 128th).
- Kuwait wins against Malaysia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 48,253.96 (2025, ranked 43rd) vs 35,461.45 (2025, ranked 63rd).
- Kuwait wins against Malaysia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 100 (2025, ranked 3rd) vs 98.02 (2024, ranked 15th).
- Kuwait wins against Malaysia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 84.58 (2024, ranked 4th) vs 76.82 (2024, ranked 86th).
- Kuwait wins against Malaysia in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 85.33 (2021, ranked 112th) vs 81.47 (2024, ranked 119th).
- Kuwait wins against Malaysia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.18 (2025, ranked 20th) vs 3.76 (2025, ranked 64th).
- Malaysia wins against Kuwait in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 72.47 (2024, ranked 83rd) vs 70.92 (2024, ranked 89th).
- Malaysia wins against Kuwait in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 65.59 (2024, ranked 48th) vs 61.23 (2024, ranked 63rd).
- Malaysia wins against Kuwait in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 62.90 (2024, ranked 78th) vs 60.94 (2024, ranked 85th).
- Malaysia wins against Kuwait in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 57.94 (2024, ranked 67th) vs 52.27 (2024, ranked 81st).
| Metric | Malaysia(5) | Kuwait(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 5.17 (48/214) | (2025) 2.73 (128/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 35,461.45 (63/199) | (2025) 48,253.96 (43/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 40.70 (146/171) | - |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 98.02 (15/213) | (2025) 100 (3/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 76.82 (86/217) | (2024) 84.58 (4/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 81.47 (119/197) | (2021) 85.33 (112/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.76 (64/187) | (2025) 2.18 (20/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 72.47 (83/206) | (2024) 70.92 (89/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 65.59 (48/204) | (2024) 61.23 (63/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 62.90 (78/206) | (2024) 60.94 (85/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 57.94 (67/206) | (2024) 52.27 (81/206) |