Suriname vs Malaysia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Suriname 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 Suriname in 9 of 11 comparable indicators, while Suriname leads in 2. Suriname's strongest global position is 73rd (2023) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Malaysia's strongest global position is 15th (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population).
- Malaysia wins against Suriname in GDP growth (annual %): 5.17 (2025, ranked 48th) vs 1.79 (2025, ranked 154th).
- Malaysia wins against Suriname in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 35,461.45 (2025, ranked 63rd) vs 19,357.39 (2025, ranked 97th).
- Suriname wins against Malaysia in Gini index: 39.20 (2022, ranked 139th) vs 40.70 (2021, ranked 146th).
- Malaysia wins against Suriname in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 98.02 (2024, ranked 15th) vs 87.40 (2023, ranked 73rd).
- Malaysia wins against Suriname in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 76.82 (2024, ranked 86th) vs 73.76 (2024, ranked 118th).
- Malaysia wins against Suriname in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 81.47 (2024, ranked 119th) vs 42.27 (2021, ranked 174th).
- Malaysia wins against Suriname in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.76 (2025, ranked 64th) vs 7.83 (2025, ranked 132nd).
- Suriname wins against Malaysia in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 74.06 (2024, ranked 76th) vs 72.47 (2024, ranked 83rd).
- Malaysia wins against Suriname in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 65.59 (2024, ranked 48th) vs 40.37 (2024, ranked 173rd).
- Malaysia wins against Suriname in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 62.90 (2024, ranked 78th) vs 53.37 (2024, ranked 110th).
- Malaysia wins against Suriname in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 57.94 (2024, ranked 67th) vs 40.23 (2024, ranked 122nd).
| Metric | Suriname(2) | Malaysia(9) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.79 (154/214) | (2025) 5.17 (48/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 19,357.39 (97/199) | (2025) 35,461.45 (63/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 39.20 (139/171) | (2021) 40.70 (146/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2023) 87.40 (73/213) | (2024) 98.02 (15/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 73.76 (118/217) | (2024) 76.82 (86/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2021) 42.27 (174/197) | (2024) 81.47 (119/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 7.83 (132/187) | (2025) 3.76 (64/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 74.06 (76/206) | (2024) 72.47 (83/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 40.37 (173/204) | (2024) 65.59 (48/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.37 (110/206) | (2024) 62.90 (78/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 40.23 (122/206) | (2024) 57.94 (67/206) |