MYS
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Malaysia
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Kuala Lumpur
- Currency
- Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
- Language
- Malay
- Government
- Federal parliamentary constitutional elective monarchy
- Internet Users
- 84.2%
- Unemployment
- 3.4%
- Smoking (15+)
- 17.2%
Population
32.37M
GDP
$400.7B
GDP per Capita
$12,380
Area
329,847 km²
Life Expectancy
76.1 years
HDI
0.8
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $400.7B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $12,380 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 3.4% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 41.0 |
| Currency | Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $301.2B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $278.8B |
| Trade Balance | $22.5B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 38.9 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.1 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 94.9% |
| Internet Users (%) | 84.2% |
| Human Development Index | 0.8 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 113,000 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 51,600 |
| Total Military Personnel | 164,600 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $4B |
| Tanks | 48 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,159 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 19 |
| Towed Artillery | 110 |
| Rocket Projectors | 36 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 171 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 36 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 39 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 69 |
| Helicopters | 27 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.5% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 20 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 99.7% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 86.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.8% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 1.5 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 1.9 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 73.4 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 78.8 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 42.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 20.0 |
| Groceries Index | 38.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 35.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 45.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $4 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $20 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $80 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $25 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $15 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
7 Games years
0
Gold
8
Silver
7
Bronze
15
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 15
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Compare Malaysia
Religious Composition
- Muslim 61.3%
- Buddhist 19.8%
- Christian 9.2%
- Hindu 6.3%
- Other 2.4%
- Indigenous Religion 1.0%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 0.0 kg/yr
- Tea 1.0 kg/yr
- Beer 5.8 L/yr
- Wine 0.2 L/yr
- Alcohol 0.8 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
30.3
Median Age