New Zealand vs Malaysia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (New Zealand 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.
New Zealand leads against Malaysia in 6 of 9 comparable indicators, while Malaysia leads in 3. New Zealand's strongest global position is 4th (2024) in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100). Malaysia's strongest global position is 15th (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population).
- Malaysia wins against New Zealand in GDP growth (annual %): 5.17 (2025, ranked 48th) vs 0.46 (2025, ranked 195th).
- New Zealand wins against Malaysia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 48,232.67 (2025, ranked 44th) vs 35,461.45 (2025, ranked 63rd).
- Malaysia wins against New Zealand in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 98.02 (2024, ranked 15th) vs 93.52 (2024, ranked 45th).
- New Zealand wins against Malaysia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 82.01 (2024, ranked 35th) vs 76.82 (2024, ranked 86th).
- Malaysia wins against New Zealand in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.76 (2025, ranked 64th) vs 5.08 (2025, ranked 91st).
- New Zealand wins against Malaysia in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 85.55 (2024, ranked 24th) vs 72.47 (2024, ranked 83rd).
- New Zealand wins against Malaysia in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 83.95 (2024, ranked 4th) vs 65.59 (2024, ranked 48th).
- New Zealand wins against Malaysia in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 85.66 (2024, ranked 10th) vs 62.90 (2024, ranked 78th).
- New Zealand wins against Malaysia in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 86.89 (2024, ranked 8th) vs 57.94 (2024, ranked 67th).
| Metric | New Zealand(6) | Malaysia(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 0.46 (195/214) | (2025) 5.17 (48/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 48,232.67 (44/199) | (2025) 35,461.45 (63/199) |
| Gini index | - | (2021) 40.70 (146/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 93.52 (45/213) | (2024) 98.02 (15/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 82.01 (35/217) | (2024) 76.82 (86/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | - | (2024) 81.47 (119/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.08 (91/187) | (2025) 3.76 (64/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 85.55 (24/206) | (2024) 72.47 (83/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 83.95 (4/204) | (2024) 65.59 (48/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 85.66 (10/206) | (2024) 62.90 (78/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 86.89 (8/206) | (2024) 57.94 (67/206) |