United States vs Malaysia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (United States 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.
United States leads against Malaysia in 7 of 11 comparable indicators, while Malaysia leads in 4. United States's strongest global position is 11th (2024) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $). Malaysia's strongest global position is 15th (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population).
- Malaysia wins against United States in GDP growth (annual %): 5.11 (2024, ranked 40th) vs 2.79 (2024, ranked 124th).
- United States wins against Malaysia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 75,489.27 (2024, ranked 11th) vs 34,116.23 (2024, ranked 65th).
- 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 21st) vs 81.47 (2024, ranked 120th).
- 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).
- United States wins against Malaysia in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 1.39 (2023, ranked 20th) vs 0.66 (2023, ranked 52nd).
- United States wins against Malaysia in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 1.12 (2023, ranked 35th) vs 0.30 (2023, ranked 76th).
- United States wins against Malaysia in Rule of Law: Estimate: 1.33 (2023, ranked 24th) vs 0.57 (2023, ranked 64th).
- Malaysia wins against United States in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.17 (2023, ranked 99th) vs 0.03 (2023, ranked 105th).
| Metric | United States(7) | Malaysia(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 2.79 (124/214) | (2024) 5.11 (40/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 75,489.27 (11/199) | (2024) 34,116.23 (65/199) |
| Gini index | (2024) 41.80 (95/171) | (2021) 40.70 (146/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 94.69 (34/213) | (2024) 98.02 (15/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 78.89 (61/217) | (2024) 76.82 (86/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2022) 101.36 (21/197) | (2024) 81.47 (120/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.20 (70/187) | (2025) 3.76 (64/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 1.39 (20/205) | (2023) 0.66 (52/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 1.12 (35/205) | (2023) 0.30 (76/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 1.33 (24/205) | (2023) 0.57 (64/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.03 (105/205) | (2023) 0.17 (99/205) |