Malaysia

Country Profile: Malaysia 2026

Malaysia Country Data for

202120222023202420252026

Index Rank

40^th2

Index Score

0.613

Population

35,557,673

GDP per Capita

US$ 11,874

Income level

Upper-middle Income

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Pillar and Indicator Scores (0-1)

Pillar and Indicator Ranks (1-

133

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Score

Rank

Leadership & Foresight

29^th

Ethical Leadership

45^th

Long-term Vision

9^th

Adaptability

9^th

Strategic Prioritisation

67^th

Innovation

94^th

Robust Laws & Policies

41^st

Rule of Law

47^th

Quality of Judiciary

36^th

Transparency

66^th

Regulatory Governance

40^th

Strong Institutions

64^th

Coordination

101^st

Data Capability

63^rd

Implementation

97^th

Quality of Bureaucracy

31^st

Financial Stewardship

34^th

Government Debt

56^th

Country Budget Surplus

90^th

Spending Efficiency

19^th

Country Risk Premium

33^rd

Attractive Marketplace

29^th

Property Rights

58^th

Attracting Investments

49^th

Logistics Competence

24^th

Stable Business Regulations

28^th

Global Influence & Reputation

44^th

International Trade

38^th

International Diplomacy

47^th

Nation Brand

52^nd

Passport Strength

35^th

Helping People Rise

46^th

Education

53^rd

Health

8^th

Satisfaction with Public Services

17^th

Personal Safety

40^th

Environmental Performance

86^th

Income Distribution

81^st

Employment

46^th

Gender Gap

57^th

Non-Discrimination

77^th

Price Stability

5^th

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