Asia · South-Eastern Asia
Malaysia
Malaysia · World’s #34 economy
- Nominal GDP 2025
- $472 billion
- Population 2025
- 36.0 million
- GDP per capita
- $13,125
- GDP growth 2025
- 5.2%
Overview
Map
Demographics
Age structure (2025)
Macroeconomy
Malaysia ranks #34 in the world by nominal GDP (2025). Full ranking →
Business environment & logistics (micro)
The Logistics Performance Index (LPI) and import clearance time are published by the World Bank per survey round; total tax rate comes from the discontinued Doing Business data (2020).
Provinces, states & regions (16)
State: 13 · Federal territory: 3
- Johor MY-01
- Kedah MY-02
- Kelantan MY-03
- Melaka MY-04
- Negeri Sembilan MY-05
- Pahang MY-06
- Perak MY-08
- Perlis MY-09
- Pulau Pinang MY-07
- Sabah MY-12
- Sarawak MY-13
- Selangor MY-10
- Terengganu MY-11
- Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur MY-14
- Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan MY-15
- Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya MY-16
Source: ISO 3166-2 (Debian iso-codes)
Seaports & logistics
| Port | Harbour size | Harbour type | Cargo pier depth | TEU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Klang MYPKG | Large | coastal (natural) | 17.1 m | 14.65 m TEU |
| Tanjung Pelepas MYTPP | Medium | river (basins) | 14.0 m | 12.25 m TEU |
| Tapis Marine Terminal A MYTAT | Large | open roadstead | 23.2 m | — |
| Johor MYJHB | Large | river (natural) | 9.4 m | — |
| Port Dickson MYPDI | Medium | open roadstead | 11.0 m | — |
| Kota Kinabalu MYBKI | Medium | coastal (natural) | 9.4 m | — |
| Pulau Pinang MYPEN | Medium | coastal (natural) | 9.4 m | — |
| Lutong MYLUT | Small | open roadstead | 21.6 m | — |
| Bintulu Port MYBTU | Small | coastal (breakwater) | 12.5 m | — |
| Kuantan New Port MYKUA | Small | coastal (breakwater) | 12.5 m | — |
| Kirteh Oil Terminal | Small | open roadstead | 11.0 m | — |
| Sapangar Bay | Small | coastal (natural) | 11.0 m | — |
35 ports of this country in the World Port Index, ranked by scale (container throughput, harbour size, depth).
FTAs & trade blocs
Vietnam and Malaysia share 9 FTA(s) – goods meeting the rules of origin enjoy preferential duties:
- ACFTA – ASEAN–China Free Trade Area
- ATIGA – ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement
- AJCEP – ASEAN–Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership
- AKFTA – ASEAN–Korea Free Trade Area
- AANZFTA – ASEAN–Australia–New Zealand Free Trade Area
- AIFTA – ASEAN–India Trade in Goods Agreement
- AHKFTA – ASEAN–Hong Kong, China Free Trade Agreement
- CPTPP – Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
- RCEP – Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
Bloc membership
- ASEAN – Association of Southeast Asian Nations
- Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Membership compiled as of October 2026 (full members); check each bloc’s official site for legal precision.
Trade agreements in force (19)
Malaysia is party to 19 regional/bilateral trade agreements in force (per the WTO). Agreements with a “Preferential rates” button are FTAs that Vietnam is also party to.
| Agreement | Type / coverage | In force | Partners |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPTPP - Accession of the United Kingdom Preferential rates | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
15 Dec 2024 |           +1 |
| Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Preferential rates Not in WTO database Entry into force differs by party (1 January 2022 for the first group, later for Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines). |
FTA Goods & Services |
1 Jan 2022 |       +4 |
| ASEAN Trade in Services Agreement (ATISA) Preferential rates In force for some parties | EIA Services |
5 Apr 2021 | |
| ASEAN - Hong Kong, China Preferential rates | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
11 Jun 2019 |  |
| Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) Preferential rates | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
30 Dec 2018 | +1 |
| Türkiye - Malaysia | FTA Goods |
1 Aug 2015 |  Türkiye |
| Malaysia - Australia | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Jan 2013 | Australia |
| Chile - Malaysia | FTA Goods |
25 Feb 2012 | Chile |
| India - Malaysia | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Jul 2011 |  India |
| New Zealand - Malaysia | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Aug 2010 | New Zealand |
| ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) Preferential rates | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
17 May 2010 | |
| ASEAN - Australia - New Zealand Preferential rates | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Jan 2010 | +1 |
| ASEAN - India Preferential rates | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Jan 2010 | |
| ASEAN - Korea, Republic of Preferential rates | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Jan 2010 |  |
| ASEAN - Japan Preferential rates | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Dec 2008 | |
| Pakistan - Malaysia | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Jan 2008 |  Pakistan |
| Japan - Malaysia | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
13 Jul 2006 | Japan |
| ASEAN - China Preferential rates | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Jan 2005 |  |
| Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries (GSTP) | PSA Goods |
19 Apr 1989 |         +31 |
Source: WTO Regional Trade Agreements Database (retrieved 14 Oct 2026) plus additional agreements maintained by the administrator. Lists agreements notified to the WTO and in force.
Import regulations
- ATIGA (electronic Form D through the ASEAN Single Window) and RCEP preferences; check each country's tariff via the ASEAN tariff finder / ASW.
Hải quan nước thành viên ASEAN / ASEAN national customs ↗
Look up the importing country's duties, technical rules and procedures on the Global Trade Helpdesk (ITC/UNCTAD/WTO), Market Access Map (ITC) and WTO Tariff & Trade Data. Check Vietnam's FTAs with the importing country for preferential rates with valid proof of origin.
Global Trade Helpdesk ↗Market Access Map ↗WTO Tariff & Trade Data ↗
Sourcing from Vietnam
Buyers in Malaysia can find Vietnamese suppliers by industry, in the factory directory and at international exhibitions in Vietnam:
Structural Steel
Steel & Metal
Construction Materials
Machinery
Electrical Equipment
Electronics
HVAC
Automotive
Steel & steel structure manufacturing →International exhibitions in VietnamContact Vietnam duties on goods from Malaysia
Data: World Bank WDI (CC BY 4.0); mledoze/world-countries (ODbL); i18n-iso-countries (MIT); ISO 3166-2 – Debian iso-codes (LGPL); NGA World Port Index 2019; map @svg-maps/world (CC BY 4.0); flags flag-icons (MIT). For reference only.