| Economic indicators |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) |
2008 |
221437 |
|
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) |
2005 |
137954 |
|
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) |
2000 |
93790 |
|
| GDP: Growth rate at constant 1990 prices (annual %) |
2008 |
4.5 |
|
| GDP: Growth rate at constant 1990 prices (annual %) |
2005 |
5.3 |
|
| GDP: Growth rate at constant 1990 prices (annual %) |
2000 |
8.9 |
|
| GDP per capita (current US$) |
2008 |
8197.0 |
|
| GDP per capita (current US$) |
2005 |
5377.7 |
|
| GDP per capita (current US$) |
2000 |
4029.9 |
|
| GNI: Gross national income per capita (current US$) |
2008 |
7921.2 |
|
| GNI: Gross national income per capita (current US$) |
2005 |
5131.1 |
|
| GNI: Gross national income per capita (current US$) |
2000 |
3703.0 |
|
| Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) |
2008 |
19.6 |
|
| Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) |
2005 |
20.5 |
|
| Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) |
2000 |
25.3 |
|
| Exchange rates (national currency per US$) |
2008 |
3.46 |
Official rate. |
| Exchange rates (national currency per US$) |
2005 |
3.78 |
Official rate. |
| Exchange rates (national currency per US$) |
2000 |
3.80 |
Official rate. |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) |
2008 |
38914 |
|
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) |
2005 |
19980 |
|
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) |
2000 |
8488 |
|
| CPI: Consumer price index (2000=100) |
2008 |
122 |
|
| CPI: Consumer price index (2000=100) |
2005 |
109 |
Series linked to former series. |
| CPI: Consumer price index (2000=100) |
2000 |
100 |
Series linked to former series. |
| Industrial production index (2005=100) |
2008 |
108 |
The indices are shown in terms of ISIC Rev. 3. |
| Industrial production index (2005=100) |
2005 |
100 |
The indices are shown in terms of ISIC Rev. 3. |
| Industrial production index (2005=100) |
2000 |
75 |
The indices are shown in terms of ISIC Rev. 3. 2001. |
| Agricultural production index (1999-2001=100) |
2008 |
132 |
2007. |
| Agricultural production index (1999-2001=100) |
2005 |
126 |
|
| Agricultural production index (1999-2001=100) |
2000 |
99 |
|
| Food production index (1999-2001=100) |
2008 |
131 |
2007. |
| Food production index (1999-2001=100) |
2005 |
126 |
|
| Food production index (1999-2001=100) |
2000 |
98 |
|
| Unemployment (% of labour force) |
2008 |
3.3 |
Age group 15 to 64 years. |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) |
2005 |
3.5 |
Age group 15 to 64 years. |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) |
2000 |
3.0 |
Age group 15 to 64 years. |
| Employment in industrial sector (% of employed) |
2008 |
28.5 |
Age group 15 to 64 years. 2007. |
| Employment in industrial sector (% of employed) |
2005 |
29.7 |
Age group 15 to 64 years. |
| Employment in industrial sector (% of employed) |
2000 |
32.2 |
Age group 15 to 64 years. |
| Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed) |
2008 |
14.8 |
Age group 15 to 64 years. 2007. |
| Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed) |
2005 |
14.6 |
Age group 15 to 64 years. |
| Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed) |
2000 |
18.4 |
Age group 15 to 64 years. |
| Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%) |
2008 |
44.6 |
|
| Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%) |
2005 |
43.9 |
|
| Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%) |
2000 |
44.0 |
|
| Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%) |
2008 |
79.9 |
|
| Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%) |
2005 |
80.4 |
|
| Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%) |
2000 |
80.7 |
|
| Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) |
2008 |
22052 |
Includes Singapore residents crossing the frontier by road through Johore Causeway. |
| Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) |
2005 |
16431 |
Includes Singapore residents crossing the frontier by road through Johore Causeway. |
| Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) |
2000 |
10222 |
Includes Singapore residents crossing the frontier by road through Johore Causeway. |
| Energy production, primary (000 MT oil equivalent) |
2008 |
96647 |
2007. |
| Energy production, primary (000 MT oil equivalent) |
2005 |
95925 |
|
| Energy production, primary (000 MT oil equivalent) |
2000 |
76795 |
|
| Telephone subscribers, total (per 100 inhabitants) |
2008 |
116.3 |
|
| Telephone subscribers, total (per 100 inhabitants) |
2005 |
93.3 |
|
| Telephone subscribers, total (per 100 inhabitants) |
2000 |
41.9 |
|
| Internet users (per 100 inhabitants) |
2008 |
62.6 |
|
| Internet users (per 100 inhabitants) |
2005 |
48.6 |
|
| Internet users (per 100 inhabitants) |
2000 |
21.4 |
|
| Exports (million US$) |
2008 |
198846.4 |
|
| Imports (million US$) |
2008 |
156202.5 |
|
| Major trading partners (% of exports) |
2008 |
Singapore (14.7), United States (12.5), Japan (10.8) |
|
| Major trading partners (% of imports) |
2008 |
China (12.8), Japan (12.5), Singapore (10.9) |
|
| Social indicators |
| Population growth rate (avg. annual %) |
2005-2010 |
1.7 |
|
| Urban population growth rate (avg. annual %) |
2005-2010 |
3.0 |
|
| Rural population growth rate (avg. annual %) |
2005-2010 |
–1.3 |
|
| Urban population (%) |
2007 |
69.6 |
|
| Population aged 0-14 years (%) |
2009 |
29.5 |
|
| Population aged 60+ years (women and men, % of total) |
2009 |
7.9/7.1 |
|
| Sex ratio (men per 100 women) |
2009 |
103.2 |
|
| Life expectancy at birth (women and men, years) |
2005-2010 |
76.7/72.0 |
|
| Infant mortality rate (per 1 000 live births) |
2005-2010 |
8.9 |
|
| Fertility rate, total (live births per woman) |
2005-2010 |
2.6 |
|
| Contraceptive prevalence (ages 15-49, %) |
2006-2009 |
54.5 |
Data pertain to Peninsular Malaysia. 1994. |
| International migrant stock (000 and % of total population) |
mid-2010 |
2357.6/8.5 |
Includes refugees. |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR |
end-2008 |
147312 |
According to UNHCR, and based on lists provided by refugee communities in Malaysia, there are 45,900 unregistered asylum-seek |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) |
2005-2008 |
4.7 |
|
| Education: Primary-secondary gross enrolment ratio (w/m per 100) |
2005-2008 |
85.4/82.3 |
|
| Education: Female third-level students (% of total) |
2005-2008 |
54.8 |
|
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) |
2009 |
10.8 |
|
Earth 
Searchable Map and Satellite View of the City of Kuala Lumpur (capital city)
