Kuala Lumpur; note - nearby Putrajaya is referred to as a federal government administrative center but not the capital; Parliament meets in Kuala Lumpur
Population
34,564,810
Sub-Zones
16
General Information
Basic details about Malaysia
Population:
34,564,810
Area:
329,847 sq km
Currency:
ringgits
Languages:
Bahasa Malaysia, English, Chinese, Mandarin, Hokkien, Hakka, Hainan, Foochow), Tamil, Telugu
Economic Overview
Key economic indicators for Malaysia
GDP:
$1.153 trillion
GDP per Capita:
$32,800
GDP Growth:
3.56%
Inflation:
2.49%
Unemployment:
3.86%
Public Debt:
60.18% of GDP
Credit Rating:
A- (2003)
Political System
Governance structure of Malaysia
Government Type:
federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Head of State:
King Sultan IBRAHIM ibni al-Marhum Sultan Iskandar (since 31 January 2024)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister ANWAR Ibrahim (since 25 November 2022)
Judiciary:
Federal Court (consists of the chief justice, president of the Court of Appeal, chief justice of the High Court of Malaya, chief judge of the High Court of Sabah and Sarawak, 8 judges, and 1 "additional" judge); note - Malaysia has a dual judicial hierarchy of civil and religious (sharia) courts
Administrative Divisions:
13 states (negeri-negeri, singular - negeri); Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Pulau Pinang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, Terengganu; and 1 federal territory (Wilayah Persekutuan) with 3 components, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, and Putrajaya
Major Political Parties
Not specified
International Relations
Global position and alliances
UN Member:
Yes
EU Member:
No
Diplomatic Presence:
3516 International Court NW, Washington, DC 20008
Major Alliances and Organizations
ASEAN
Economic Sectors & Trade
Detailed economic breakdown
Major Economic Sectors
Agriculture
7.8% (2023 est.)
Industry
37.7% (2023 est.)
Services
53.4% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
Trade Volume
Exports:
$274.1 billion
Imports:
$253.665 billion
Major Trading Partners
China 21
Singapore 12
USA 12
Japan 5
Hong Kong 5
Economic Outlook
Malaysia has a 3.56% GDP growth rate with 2.49% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.