Solomon Islands vs Malaysia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Solomon Islands 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.
Malaysia leads against Solomon Islands in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Solomon Islands leads in 2. Solomon Islands's strongest global position is 9th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Malaysia's strongest global position is 15th (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population).
- Malaysia wins against Solomon Islands in GDP growth (annual %): 5.11 (2024, ranked 40th) vs 3 (2024, ranked 117th).
- Malaysia wins against Solomon Islands in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 34,116.23 (2024, ranked 65th) vs 2,353.25 (2024, ranked 188th).
- Gini index data for Solomon Islands and Malaysia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 37.10 (2012, ranked 97th) vs 40.70 (2021, ranked 146th).
- Malaysia wins against Solomon Islands in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 98.02 (2024, ranked 15th) vs 29.04 (2024, ranked 192nd).
- Malaysia wins against Solomon Islands in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 76.82 (2024, ranked 86th) vs 70.69 (2024, ranked 149th).
- Malaysia wins against Solomon Islands in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 81.47 (2024, ranked 120th) vs 57.75 (2023, ranked 157th).
- Solomon Islands wins against Malaysia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 1.43 (2025, ranked 9th) vs 3.76 (2025, ranked 64th).
- Malaysia wins against Solomon Islands in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.66 (2023, ranked 52nd) vs -0.78 (2023, ranked 159th).
- Malaysia wins against Solomon Islands in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.30 (2023, ranked 76th) vs -0.13 (2023, ranked 99th).
- Malaysia wins against Solomon Islands in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.57 (2023, ranked 64th) vs -0.26 (2023, ranked 115th).
- Solomon Islands wins against Malaysia in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.45 (2023, ranked 79th) vs 0.17 (2023, ranked 99th).
| Metric | Solomon Islands(2) | Malaysia(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3 (117/214) | (2024) 5.11 (40/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 2,353.25 (188/199) | (2024) 34,116.23 (65/199) |
| Gini index | (2012) 37.10 (97/171) | (2021) 40.70 (146/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 29.04 (192/213) | (2024) 98.02 (15/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 70.69 (149/217) | (2024) 76.82 (86/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 57.75 (157/197) | (2024) 81.47 (120/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 1.43 (9/187) | (2025) 3.76 (64/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.78 (159/205) | (2023) 0.66 (52/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.13 (99/205) | (2023) 0.30 (76/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.26 (115/205) | (2023) 0.57 (64/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.45 (79/205) | (2023) 0.17 (99/205) |