Facts and figure

People

Population
32.05 million (July 2017), growth of 1.3% per annum

Ethnic Group
Bumiputra 68.8%, Chinese 23.2%, Indian 7%, Others 1%

Language
Bahasa Melayu (Official), English, Chinese (various dialects), Tamil and indigenous

Religions
Islam , Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, others
Economic Indicators
GDP Per Capita | USD 9,824 (2017) |
Inflation Rate | 3.8% (2017) |
Total Export (f.o.b) | MYR 82.11 Billion (May 2018) |
Total Import (c.i.f) | MYR 77.99 Billion (May 2018) |
Labour Force | 14.95 Million (2017) |
Unemployment Rate | 3.4% (2017) |
Communications

Mobile Penetration
131.8% (3Q 2017)

Broadband Penetration
84.5% (3Q 2017)