Malaysia has a population of 35.6M (ranked 44/197), compared with 6.93M in Paraguay (ranked 107/197). Malaysia's land area is 126,854 sq mi versus 152,901 sq mi for Paraguay (ranked 65th vs. 59th).
By GDP, Malaysia ranks 38/197 ($422B) and Paraguay ranks 98/197 ($44.5B). By GDP per capita, Malaysia ranks 79/197 ($11,874), while Paraguay ranks 109/197 ($6,416).
Main facts and rankings
Malaysia
|
Paraguay
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
36512221
|
7120169
|
| Population rank | 45/197 | 108/197 |
| GDP |
$422B
2024 |
$44.5B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 38/197 | 98/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$11,874
2024 |
$6,416
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 79/197 | 109/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$38,779
2024 |
$18,524
2024 |
| Government debt |
$296B
2024 |
$19.9B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
70.1%
2024 |
44.8%
2024 |
| Government debt per person |
$8,322
2024 |
$2,872
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 62/185 | 103/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$11,005
2026 |
$6,136
2026 |
| Land area | 126,854 sq mi | 152,901 sq mi |
| Population density |
287 ppl/mi²
2026 |
46.4 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
1.55
2023 |
2.42
2023 |
| Median age |
31.5 years
2024 |
27.7 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
77.2 years
2026 |
74.2 years
2026 |
Malaysia and Paraguay: Comparison Charts
Malaysia and Paraguay economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Malaysia
|
Paraguay
|
|
| 2024 | $422,227,005,429 | $44,458,118,397 |
| 2023 | $399,949,418,753 | $43,118,053,175 |
| 2022 | $407,830,525,990 | $41,952,910,858 |
| 2021 | $373,784,553,030 | $39,950,899,939 |
| 2020 | $337,456,163,961 | $35,432,178,068 |
| 2019 | $365,177,721,022 | $37,925,338,329 |
| 2018 | $358,788,845,713 | $40,225,448,341 |
| 2017 | $319,109,094,160 | $38,997,129,474 |
| 2016 | $301,256,033,870 | $36,089,700,223 |
| 2015 | $301,355,266,965 | $36,211,447,840 |
| 2014 | $338,066,095,097 | $40,377,929,296 |
| 2013 | $323,276,235,524 | $38,501,122,141 |
| 2012 | $314,443,047,642 | $33,271,921,136 |
| 2011 | $297,951,668,675 | $33,756,238,766 |
| 2010 | $255,017,638,456 | $27,260,886,405 |
| 2009 | $202,257,453,037 | $22,355,151,162 |
| 2008 | $230,811,614,370 | $24,615,267,664 |
| 2007 | $193,549,569,478 | $17,856,393,235 |
| 2006 | $162,692,258,307 | $13,429,430,050 |
| 2005 | $143,534,405,819 | $10,737,500,188 |
| 2004 | $124,749,473,684 | $9,624,440,836 |
| 2003 | $110,202,368,421 | $7,691,367,471 |
| 2002 | $100,845,526,316 | $7,196,260,657 |
| 2001 | $92,783,947,368 | $8,495,806,432 |
| 2000 | $93,789,736,842 | $8,855,705,140 |
| 1999 | $79,148,421,053 | $8,837,070,236 |
| 1998 | $72,167,498,981 | $9,260,481,572 |
| 1997 | $100,005,323,302 | $9,965,225,678 |
| 1996 | $100,855,393,910 | $9,788,391,781 |
| 1995 | $88,705,342,903 | $9,062,131,475 |
| 1994 | $74,478,356,958 | $7,870,982,005 |
| 1993 | $66,894,966,969 | $7,249,533,620 |
| 1992 | $59,167,550,163 | $7,157,424,031 |
| 1991 | $49,143,148,094 | $6,984,367,763 |
| 1990 | $44,024,585,240 | $5,812,114,523 |
| 1989 | $38,847,965,293 | $4,757,732,200 |
| 1988 | $35,272,109,220 | $4,255,683,528 |
| 1987 | $32,181,210,158 | $3,971,044,724 |
| 1986 | $27,734,111,400 | $3,723,993,943 |
| 1985 | $31,199,633,353 | $3,282,449,236 |
| 1984 | $33,942,897,422 | $4,502,462,807 |
| 1983 | $30,347,442,111 | $5,673,248,726 |
| 1982 | $26,804,493,635 | $5,419,411,765 |
| 1981 | $25,004,285,792 | $5,624,515,873 |
| 1980 | $24,488,224,677 | $4,448,087,302 |
| 1979 | $21,213,264,962 | $3,416,777,778 |
| 1978 | $16,358,079,862 | $2,559,857,143 |
| 1977 | $13,139,488,633 | $2,092,158,730 |
| 1976 | $11,050,234,599 | $1,698,960,317 |
| 1975 | $9,298,800,799 | $1,511,420,635 |
| 1974 | $9,496,204,302 | $1,333,475,397 |
| 1973 | $7,662,902,678 | $995,531,746 |
| 1972 | $5,043,347,250 | $769,039,683 |
| 1971 | $4,244,395,956 | $664,571,429 |
| 1970 | $3,864,145,667 | $594,611,111 |
| 1969 | $3,664,552,041 | $556,293,651 |
| 1968 | $3,330,371,551 | $517,650,794 |
| 1967 | $3,188,924,677 | $492,674,603 |
| 1966 | $3,143,517,944 | $465,888,889 |
| 1965 | $2,956,337,669 | $443,587,302 |
| 1964 | $2,674,423,922 | $408,349,206 |
| 1963 | $2,510,110,348 | $383,904,762 |
| 1962 | $2,001,489,602 | $360,698,413 |
| 1961 | $1,901,856,123 | $322,053,713 |
| 1960 | $1,916,229,477 | $288,884,368 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Malaysia and Paraguay economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Malaysia
|
Paraguay
|
|
| 2024 | $11,874 | $6,416 |
| 2023 | $11,386 | $6,300 |
| 2022 | $11,755 | $6,206 |
| 2021 | $10,903 | $5,977 |
| 2020 | $9,958 | $5,365 |
| 2019 | $10,920 | $5,821 |
| 2018 | $10,902 | $6,258 |
| 2017 | $9,863 | $6,152 |
| 2016 | $9,477 | $5,775 |
| 2015 | $9,649 | $5,879 |
| 2014 | $11,013 | $6,652 |
| 2013 | $10,714 | $6,436 |
| 2012 | $10,601 | $5,642 |
| 2011 | $10,217 | $5,805 |
| 2010 | $8,899 | $4,751 |
| 2009 | $7,191 | $3,942 |
| 2008 | $8,372 | $4,385 |
| 2007 | $7,169 | $3,212 |
| 2006 | $6,158 | $2,439 |
| 2005 | $5,556 | $1,971 |
| 2004 | $4,939 | $1,786 |
| 2003 | $4,465 | $1,444 |
| 2002 | $4,184 | $1,368 |
| 2001 | $3,944 | $1,638 |
| 2000 | $4,084 | $1,736 |
| 1999 | $3,528 | $1,766 |
| 1998 | $3,294 | $1,890 |
| 1997 | $4,679 | $2,079 |
| 1996 | $4,837 | $2,088 |
| 1995 | $4,363 | $1,979 |
| 1994 | $3,758 | $1,760 |
| 1993 | $3,462 | $1,662 |
| 1992 | $3,141 | $1,683 |
| 1991 | $2,679 | $1,685 |
| 1990 | $2,469 | $1,440 |
| 1989 | $2,244 | $1,211 |
| 1988 | $2,100 | $1,114 |
| 1987 | $1,977 | $1,069 |
| 1986 | $1,760 | $1,031 |
| 1985 | $2,046 | $935 |
| 1984 | $2,300 | $1,319 |
| 1983 | $2,124 | $1,710 |
| 1982 | $1,938 | $1,680 |
| 1981 | $1,866 | $1,793 |
| 1980 | $1,886 | $1,457 |
| 1979 | $1,680 | $1,149 |
| 1978 | $1,327 | $883 |
| 1977 | $1,092 | $740 |
| 1976 | $940 | $616 |
| 1975 | $811 | $562 |
| 1974 | $848 | $508 |
| 1973 | $701 | $389 |
| 1972 | $472 | $308 |
| 1971 | $407 | $272.1 |
| 1970 | $380 | $249 |
| 1969 | $368 | $238.2 |
| 1968 | $342 | $226.8 |
| 1967 | $335 | $220.9 |
| 1966 | $339 | $213.9 |
| 1965 | $326 | $208.7 |
| 1964 | $303 | $197 |
| 1963 | $291.8 | $189.9 |
| 1962 | $238.8 | $182.8 |
| 1961 | $232.9 | $167.1 |
| 1960 | $240.8 | $153.4 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Malaysia vs. Paraguay life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Malaysia
|
Paraguay
|
|
| 2026 | 77.2 | 74.2 |
| 2025 | 77 | 74.1 |
| 2024 | 76.8 | 74 |
| 2023 | 76.7 | 73.8 |
| 2022 | 75.4 | 72.3 |
| 2021 | 73.9 | 68.1 |
| 2020 | 76.1 | 72.7 |
| 2019 | 75.9 | 73.7 |
| 2018 | 75.7 | 73.6 |
| 2017 | 75.5 | 73.4 |
| 2016 | 75.4 | 73.5 |
| 2015 | 75.3 | 73.5 |
| 2014 | 75.3 | 73.4 |
| 2013 | 75.5 | 73.3 |
| 2012 | 75.6 | 73.1 |
| 2011 | 75.5 | 72.8 |
| 2010 | 75.4 | 72.6 |
| 2009 | 75.3 | 72.3 |
| 2008 | 75.2 | 72 |
| 2007 | 75 | 71.8 |
| 2006 | 74.7 | 71.6 |
| 2005 | 74.4 | 71.3 |
| 2004 | 74 | 71.1 |
| 2003 | 73.7 | 70.8 |
| 2002 | 73.5 | 70.5 |
| 2001 | 73.1 | 70.3 |
| 2000 | 72.7 | 70 |
| 1999 | 72.4 | 69.8 |
| 1998 | 72.4 | 69.5 |
| 1997 | 72.3 | 69.3 |
| 1996 | 72.1 | 69.1 |
| 1995 | 72 | 68.8 |
| 1994 | 71.9 | 68.5 |
| 1993 | 71.7 | 68.2 |
| 1992 | 71.5 | 68 |
| 1991 | 71.2 | 67.7 |
| 1990 | 71 | 67.3 |
| 1989 | 70.8 | 66.9 |
| 1988 | 70.6 | 66.7 |
| 1987 | 70.4 | 66.5 |
| 1986 | 70.1 | 66.2 |
| 1985 | 69.9 | 65.9 |
| 1984 | 69.6 | 65.6 |
| 1983 | 69.2 | 65.3 |
| 1982 | 68.9 | 65.1 |
| 1981 | 68.5 | 64.8 |
| 1980 | 68.1 | 64.6 |
| 1979 | 67.6 | 64.3 |
| 1978 | 67.2 | 64.1 |
| 1977 | 66.7 | 63.9 |
| 1976 | 66.2 | 63.7 |
| 1975 | 65.7 | 63.4 |
| 1974 | 65.2 | 63.2 |
| 1973 | 64.7 | 63.1 |
| 1972 | 64.2 | 62.9 |
| 1971 | 63.8 | 62.7 |
| 1970 | 63.3 | 62.6 |
| 1969 | 62.9 | 62.4 |
| 1968 | 62.4 | 62.2 |
| 1967 | 62 | 62 |
| 1966 | 61.7 | 61.8 |
| 1965 | 61.1 | 61.6 |
| 1964 | 60.4 | 61.4 |
| 1963 | 59.7 | 61.1 |
| 1962 | 58.9 | 60.8 |
| 1961 | 58 | 60.5 |
| 1960 | 57.2 | 60.2 |
| 1959 | 56.3 | 59.9 |
| 1958 | 55.4 | 59.6 |
| 1957 | 54.5 | 59.3 |
| 1956 | 53.7 | 59 |
| 1955 | 52.8 | 58.8 |
| 1954 | 52 | 58.6 |
| 1953 | 51.1 | 58.5 |
| 1952 | 50.1 | 58.4 |
| 1951 | 49.2 | 58.3 |
| 1950 | 48.5 | 58.1 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Malaysia and Paraguay population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Malaysia
|
Paraguay
|
|
| 2024 | 35,557,673 | 6,929,153 |
| 2023 | 35,126,298 | 6,844,146 |
| 2022 | 34,695,493 | 6,760,464 |
| 2021 | 34,282,399 | 6,684,182 |
| 2020 | 33,889,558 | 6,603,739 |
| 2019 | 33,440,596 | 6,515,058 |
| 2018 | 32,910,967 | 6,427,382 |
| 2017 | 32,355,644 | 6,338,660 |
| 2016 | 31,789,685 | 6,249,126 |
| 2015 | 31,232,798 | 6,159,103 |
| 2014 | 30,696,137 | 6,069,811 |
| 2013 | 30,174,265 | 5,982,445 |
| 2012 | 29,662,831 | 5,897,008 |
| 2011 | 29,162,039 | 5,814,626 |
| 2010 | 28,655,776 | 5,737,971 |
| 2009 | 28,124,778 | 5,671,236 |
| 2008 | 27,570,059 | 5,613,574 |
| 2007 | 26,998,389 | 5,559,386 |
| 2006 | 26,417,909 | 5,505,148 |
| 2005 | 25,836,071 | 5,448,097 |
| 2004 | 25,256,772 | 5,388,175 |
| 2003 | 24,679,602 | 5,326,436 |
| 2002 | 24,102,477 | 5,261,328 |
| 2001 | 23,526,538 | 5,187,689 |
| 2000 | 22,967,816 | 5,100,868 |
| 1999 | 22,435,531 | 5,003,135 |
| 1998 | 21,906,713 | 4,900,025 |
| 1997 | 21,375,218 | 4,794,412 |
| 1996 | 20,850,087 | 4,687,543 |
| 1995 | 20,330,599 | 4,579,806 |
| 1994 | 19,820,446 | 4,471,417 |
| 1993 | 19,322,664 | 4,362,696 |
| 1992 | 18,834,572 | 4,253,600 |
| 1991 | 18,342,464 | 4,144,364 |
| 1990 | 17,833,171 | 4,035,747 |
| 1989 | 17,314,997 | 3,927,802 |
| 1988 | 16,796,605 | 3,820,546 |
| 1987 | 16,276,737 | 3,714,889 |
| 1986 | 15,760,419 | 3,611,474 |
| 1985 | 15,252,258 | 3,510,671 |
| 1984 | 14,759,009 | 3,412,936 |
| 1983 | 14,285,907 | 3,318,068 |
| 1982 | 13,832,798 | 3,226,189 |
| 1981 | 13,399,203 | 3,137,604 |
| 1980 | 12,983,363 | 3,053,235 |
| 1979 | 12,627,862 | 2,973,968 |
| 1978 | 12,328,157 | 2,899,269 |
| 1977 | 12,035,713 | 2,827,874 |
| 1976 | 11,750,097 | 2,758,836 |
| 1975 | 11,471,914 | 2,691,648 |
| 1974 | 11,200,906 | 2,625,621 |
| 1973 | 10,935,621 | 2,561,102 |
| 1972 | 10,676,835 | 2,499,881 |
| 1971 | 10,423,453 | 2,442,537 |
| 1970 | 10,178,802 | 2,388,028 |
| 1969 | 9,947,597 | 2,334,992 |
| 1968 | 9,725,281 | 2,282,391 |
| 1967 | 9,507,099 | 2,229,994 |
| 1966 | 9,284,688 | 2,177,584 |
| 1965 | 9,056,408 | 2,125,177 |
| 1964 | 8,828,406 | 2,073,119 |
| 1963 | 8,602,160 | 2,021,909 |
| 1962 | 8,380,172 | 1,973,130 |
| 1961 | 8,164,443 | 1,927,394 |
| 1960 | 7,956,197 | 1,883,514 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Malaysia and Paraguay
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Malaysia
|
Paraguay
|
|
| 2023 | 1.55 | 2.42 |
| 2022 | 1.55 | 2.44 |
| 2021 | 1.56 | 2.47 |
| 2020 | 1.68 | 2.5 |
| 2019 | 1.78 | 2.53 |
| 2018 | 1.84 | 2.56 |
| 2017 | 1.89 | 2.59 |
| 2016 | 1.94 | 2.62 |
| 2015 | 2.01 | 2.65 |
| 2014 | 2.06 | 2.65 |
| 2013 | 2.07 | 2.64 |
| 2012 | 2.12 | 2.66 |
| 2011 | 2.15 | 2.67 |
| 2010 | 2.14 | 2.7 |
| 2009 | 2.22 | 2.76 |
| 2008 | 2.26 | 2.79 |
| 2007 | 2.25 | 2.82 |
| 2006 | 2.31 | 2.89 |
| 2005 | 2.39 | 2.97 |
| 2004 | 2.49 | 3.05 |
| 2003 | 2.6 | 3.12 |
| 2002 | 2.66 | 3.23 |
| 2001 | 2.81 | 3.36 |
| 2000 | 2.94 | 3.51 |
| 1999 | 3.07 | 3.67 |
| 1998 | 3.12 | 3.8 |
| 1997 | 3.23 | 3.91 |
| 1996 | 3.3 | 4.01 |
| 1995 | 3.32 | 4.11 |
| 1994 | 3.35 | 4.2 |
| 1993 | 3.36 | 4.28 |
| 1992 | 3.37 | 4.4 |
| 1991 | 3.34 | 4.48 |
| 1990 | 3.3 | 4.57 |
| 1989 | 3.31 | 4.68 |
| 1988 | 3.5 | 4.77 |
| 1987 | 3.57 | 4.85 |
| 1986 | 3.7 | 4.93 |
| 1985 | 3.8 | 4.97 |
| 1984 | 3.89 | 5.04 |
| 1983 | 3.93 | 5.09 |
| 1982 | 3.97 | 5.13 |
| 1981 | 4 | 5.15 |
| 1980 | 4.04 | 5.1 |
| 1979 | 4.09 | 5.06 |
| 1978 | 4.18 | 5.04 |
| 1977 | 4.28 | 5.08 |
| 1976 | 4.4 | 5.12 |
| 1975 | 4.5 | 5.18 |
| 1974 | 4.62 | 5.27 |
| 1973 | 4.73 | 5.35 |
| 1972 | 4.82 | 5.46 |
| 1971 | 4.92 | 5.59 |
| 1970 | 5.04 | 5.72 |
| 1969 | 5.16 | 5.84 |
| 1968 | 5.29 | 5.97 |
| 1967 | 5.43 | 6.1 |
| 1966 | 5.64 | 6.23 |
| 1965 | 5.84 | 6.35 |
| 1964 | 6.03 | 6.42 |
| 1963 | 6.19 | 6.45 |
| 1962 | 6.3 | 6.47 |
| 1961 | 6.37 | 6.49 |
| 1960 | 6.41 | 6.5 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Malaysia and Paraguay demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Malaysia
|
Paraguay
|
|
| 2024 | 31.5 | 27.7 |
| 2023 | 31.1 | 27.4 |
| 2022 | 30.6 | 27.1 |
| 2021 | 30.1 | 26.8 |
| 2020 | 29.6 | 26.6 |
| 2019 | 29.2 | 26.2 |
| 2018 | 28.8 | 25.9 |
| 2017 | 28.5 | 25.6 |
| 2016 | 28.1 | 25.3 |
| 2015 | 27.8 | 24.9 |
| 2014 | 27.5 | 24.6 |
| 2013 | 27.1 | 24.3 |
| 2012 | 26.8 | 23.9 |
| 2011 | 26.4 | 23.6 |
| 2010 | 26 | 23.2 |
| 2009 | 25.6 | 22.9 |
| 2008 | 25.1 | 22.5 |
| 2007 | 24.8 | 22.2 |
| 2006 | 24.5 | 21.8 |
| 2005 | 24.2 | 21.5 |
| 2004 | 24 | 21.1 |
| 2003 | 23.9 | 20.8 |
| 2002 | 23.7 | 20.5 |
| 2001 | 23.6 | 20.3 |
| 2000 | 23.5 | 20.1 |
| 1999 | 23.4 | 19.9 |
| 1998 | 23.1 | 19.7 |
| 1997 | 22.9 | 19.6 |
| 1996 | 22.7 | 19.5 |
| 1995 | 22.5 | 19.4 |
| 1994 | 22.3 | 19.4 |
| 1993 | 22.1 | 19.3 |
| 1992 | 21.9 | 19.3 |
| 1991 | 21.7 | 19.3 |
| 1990 | 21.5 | 19.2 |
| 1989 | 21.3 | 19.2 |
| 1988 | 21.1 | 19.2 |
| 1987 | 21 | 19.1 |
| 1986 | 20.9 | 19.1 |
| 1985 | 20.7 | 19 |
| 1984 | 20.5 | 19 |
| 1983 | 20.4 | 18.9 |
| 1982 | 20.1 | 18.9 |
| 1981 | 19.9 | 18.8 |
| 1980 | 19.7 | 18.7 |
| 1979 | 19.5 | 18.6 |
| 1978 | 19.3 | 18.4 |
| 1977 | 19 | 18.2 |
| 1976 | 18.8 | 18 |
| 1975 | 18.6 | 17.9 |
| 1974 | 18.3 | 17.7 |
| 1973 | 18.1 | 17.5 |
| 1972 | 17.9 | 17.4 |
| 1971 | 17.6 | 17.3 |
| 1970 | 17.4 | 17.2 |
| 1969 | 17.3 | 17.1 |
| 1968 | 17.1 | 17 |
| 1967 | 17 | 17 |
| 1966 | 16.9 | 16.9 |
| 1965 | 16.8 | 16.9 |
| 1964 | 16.9 | 16.9 |
| 1963 | 17 | 16.9 |
| 1962 | 17.1 | 16.9 |
| 1961 | 17.3 | 16.8 |
| 1960 | 17.5 | 16.8 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Malaysia
|
Paraguay
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$414B
2024 |
$43.7B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
23.9%
2024 |
21%
2024 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
3.51%
2023 |
3.41%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
0.99%
2024 |
0.93%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
136,000
2020 |
29,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-3.95%
2024 |
-2.12%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
3.93%
2022 |
5.69%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
53.7%
2024 |
48.7%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
37%
2024 |
32.5%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
68
2026 |
66.4
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
30.9%
2021 |
35%
2024 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.3%
2021 |
2%
2024 |
| Number of billionaires |
19
2025 |
n/a |
| Percentage of billionaires |
0.00008%
2025 |
n/a |
| Listed domestic companies |
1,031
2024 |
55
1999 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$449B
2024 |
$313M
1999 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$116B
2024 |
$9.89B
2023 |
| Personal remittances received |
$1.61B
2024 |
$1.14B
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
4,333,000
2020 |
1,077,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
1.63%
2020 |
0.84%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
88.7%
2024 |
60.9%
2024 |
Energy
|
Malaysia
|
Paraguay
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
2,867 kg
2022 |
1,044 kg
2023 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$12
2022 |
$16.8
2023 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
296 megatons
2024 |
8.03 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
8.32 tons
2024 |
1.16 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
96%
2022 |
34.8%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
7.5%
2021 |
58.8%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
2.88%
2022 |
63.6%
2023 |
| Net energy imports use share |
-0.58%
2022 |
-4.69%
2023 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
4,986 kWh
2022 |
2,389 kWh
2023 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
17%
2021 |
100%
2012 |
| Hydroelectric share |
16.6%
2022 |
99.6%
2023 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
99.8%
2023 |
Society
|
Malaysia
|
Paraguay
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.44%
2024 |
0.09%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
+166,615
2025 |
-12,423
2025 |
| Urban population |
76.9%
2024 |
69.9%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
52.4:47.6
2024 |
50.1:49.9
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.55 ft
2025 |
5.7 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.15 ft
2025 |
5.24 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
68.2
2026 |
44.1
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
52
2025 |
24
2025 |
| Higher education index |
76
2026 |
48
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
0.72
2021 |
6.96
2022 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
22.5
2019 |
22
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
174
2025 |
141
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
95.8%
2022 |
94.9%
2024 |
| English speaking |
57.3%
2023 |
1%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
98%
2024 |
81.6%
2024 |
Health
|
Malaysia
|
Paraguay
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$450
2023 |
$527
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$167
2023 |
$191.2
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
77.2 years
2026 |
74.2 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
0.001%
2023 |
0.03%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
2.34
2023 |
3.89
2022 |
| Age at first childbirth | n/a |
22.9 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
26
2023 |
58
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
8.1
2023 |
17
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
22.4%
2022 |
34%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
21.1%
2024 |
9.4%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
41
2026 |
55
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
22%
2022 |
10.7%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
0.74 liters
2020 |
5.62 liters
2020 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
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