44^th

Malaysia

Country Profile: Malaysia 2025

Learn more about how governments can use the CGGI as a diagnostic tool here.

Pillar and Indicator Ranks (1-
120
)

Country Index Rank

Download Chart

Leadership & Foresight

44^th

Ethical Leadership

44^th

Long-term Vision

20^th

Adaptability

22^nd

Strategic Prioritisation

64^th

Innovation

87^th

Robust Laws & Policies

43^rd

Rule of Law

44^th

Quality of Judiciary

42^nd

Transparency

64^th

Regulatory Governance

38^th

Strong Institutions

65^th

Coordination

93^rd

Data Capability

63^rd

Implementation

90^th

Quality of Bureaucracy

31^st

Financial Stewardship

56^th

Government Debt

49^th

Country Budget Surplus

67^th

Spending Efficiency

83^rd

Country Risk Premium

33^rd

Attractive Marketplace

29^th

Property Rights

55^th

Attracting Investments

56^th

Logistics Competence

24^th

Stable Business Regulations

23^rd

Global Influence & Reputation

37^th

International Trade

38^th

International Diplomacy

44^th

Nation Brand

35^th

Passport Strength

37^th

Helping People Rise

49^th

Education

52^nd

Health

61^st

Satisfaction with Public Services

17^th

Personal Safety

46^th

Environmental Performance

82^nd

Income Distribution

76^th

Employment

37^th

Gender Gap

73^rd

Non-Discrimination

82^nd

Price Stability

20^th

Copyright Chandler Institute of Governance 2025. This document is intended for non-commercial
use in accordance with the Terms and Conditions stated on the Chandler Good Government Index website

Cookie	Duration	Description
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional	11 months	The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy	11 months	The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.

Malaysia

Country Profile: Malaysia 2025

Malaysia Country Data for

Index Rank

Index Score

0.592

Population

35,126,298

GDP per Capita

US$ 11,379

Income level

Upper-middle Income

Pillar and Indicator Scores (0-1)

Pillar and Indicator Ranks (1-
120
)

Leadership & Foresight

Robust Laws & Policies

Strong Institutions

Financial Stewardship

Attractive Marketplace

Global Influence & Reputation

Helping People Rise

Comparison Across the Years for Malaysia

Comparison Across the Years

Malaysia

Country Profile: Malaysia 2025

Malaysia Country Data for

Index Rank

Index Score

0.592

Population

35,126,298

GDP per Capita

US$ 11,379

Income level

Upper-middle Income

Pillar and Indicator Scores (0-1)

Pillar and Indicator Ranks (1-120)

Leadership & Foresight

Robust Laws & Policies

Strong Institutions

Financial Stewardship

Attractive Marketplace

Global Influence & Reputation

Helping People Rise

Comparison Across the Years for Malaysia

Comparison Across the Years

Pillar and Indicator Ranks (1-
120
)