Key Questions
As part of the country’s economic profile, the economic structure section gives readers useful views to understand what matters to Malaysia’s economy.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What is the size of Malaysia’s economy?
- What is the size of Malaysia’s population?
- What is the demographic structure of Malaysia? Is it favorable for economic growth?
- How has the structure of GDP changed over the years?
- How much does Malaysia’s economy rely on external trade?
- How much does Malaysia’s economy rely on natural resources?
- Where are the key economic regions in Malaysia?
- Economic Freedom Index: How free is Malaysia’s economy?
Part of the country’s economic profile, this section explores Malaysia’s competitiveness at the global level. It also covers the country’s attractiveness to foreign direct investment.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- How competitive is Malaysia?
- How are Malaysia’s competitive factors compared to those of other countries?
- How is the minimum wage in Malaysia compared to others in the region?
- How has labor productivity in Malaysia changed over the years, and in relation to comparable countries?
- Is it easy to do business in Malaysia?
- How good is Malaysia in attracting Foreign Direct Investment?
Part of the country’s economic profile, this section explores Malaysia’s economic development, average income, and its distribution, poverty as well as other development indicators.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What is the level of income for an average person in Malaysia?
- What is the poverty rate in Malaysia, and how does it compare to others?
- How has the unemployment rate in Malaysia changed over recent years?
- How is income distributed in Malaysia, and how does it compare to others?
- What is the current level of human development in Malaysia?
- How has the quality of life changed over the years?
- How many SDG has Malaysia achieved to date?
As part of the country’s economic outlook, this section explores Malaysia’s recent economic growth, its key drivers as well as the growth outlook for the coming years.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What has been the growth rate of Malaysia’s economy over the past ten years, and how does it compare with others?
- What were the key growth drivers for Malaysia’s economy in the last year?
- How much does each sector contribute to the overall growth?
- What is the GDP growth rate in the latest quarter?
- What are the latest signals from the leading indicators?
- What is the growth outlook for Malaysia’s economy, and how does it compare with others?
As part of the country’s economic outlook, this section explores Malaysia’s macro-economic risks, including inflation, financial sector, budget deficit as well as the balance of payment and exchange rate.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What have been the government measures against the Covid-19 crisis?
- What is the risk of inflation over the next 12 months?
- What is the latest move on Malaysia’s monetary policy?
- What is the health of Malaysia’s banking sector?
- What has been the trend in Malaysia’s fiscal budget deficit?
- Balance of Payment: Where are the key risks?
- Does Malaysia have enough international reserves to service its debt and for import?
- What is the FX risk? How has the currency performed compared to others?
From IMF’s World Economic Outlook Report
- GDP growth
- Inflation
- Population
- Unemployment rate
- Government budget and debt
- Current account
Detailed rankings and scores for Malaysia and comparable economies.
- Starting a business
- Dealing with construction permits
- Getting electricity
- Registering property
- Getting credit
- Protecting Minority Investors
- Paying taxes
- Trading across borders
- Enforcing contracts
- Resolving Insolvency