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Comparative Statistics (Malaysia vs United States)
ⓘ 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.
United States leads against Malaysia in 7 of 11 comparable indicators, while Malaysia leads in 4. Malaysia's strongest global position is 15th (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population). United States's strongest global position is 12th (2025) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $).
- Malaysia wins against United States in GDP growth (annual %): 5.17 (2025, ranked 48th) vs 2.16 (2025, ranked 141st).
- United States wins against Malaysia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 76,931.31 (2025, ranked 12th) vs 35,461.45 (2025, ranked 63rd).
- United States wins against Malaysia in Gini index: 41.80 (2024, ranked 95th) vs 40.70 (2021, ranked 146th).
- Malaysia wins against United States in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 98.02 (2024, ranked 15th) vs 94.69 (2024, ranked 34th).
- United States wins against Malaysia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.89 (2024, ranked 61st) vs 76.82 (2024, ranked 86th).
- United States wins against Malaysia in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 101.36 (2022, ranked 20th) vs 81.47 (2024, ranked 119th).
- Malaysia wins against United States in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.76 (2025, ranked 64th) vs 4.20 (2025, ranked 70th).
- Malaysia wins against United States in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 72.47 (2024, ranked 83rd) vs 64.27 (2024, ranked 114th).
- United States wins against Malaysia in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 76.19 (2024, ranked 20th) vs 65.59 (2024, ranked 48th).
- United States wins against Malaysia in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 73.52 (2024, ranked 40th) vs 62.90 (2024, ranked 78th).
- United States wins against Malaysia in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 69.86 (2024, ranked 37th) vs 57.94 (2024, ranked 67th).
| Metric | Malaysia(4) | United States(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 5.17 (48/214) | (2025) 2.16 (141/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 35,461.45 (63/199) | (2025) 76,931.31 (12/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 40.70 (146/171) | (2024) 41.80 (95/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 98.02 (15/213) | (2024) 94.69 (34/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 76.82 (86/217) | (2024) 78.89 (61/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 81.47 (119/197) | (2022) 101.36 (20/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.76 (64/187) | (2025) 4.20 (70/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 72.47 (83/206) | (2024) 64.27 (114/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 65.59 (48/204) | (2024) 76.19 (20/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 62.90 (78/206) | (2024) 73.52 (40/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 57.94 (67/206) | (2024) 69.86 (37/206) |