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Malaysia
VERY HIGH GFRKuala LumpurAsia-Pacific · Southeast AsiaPop: 33.9M · GDP: $407B
80.0
GFR Score
#16
Global Rank
$12.4B
FDI Inflows
+11%
FDI Growth
18
Active Signals
18 zones
Total Capex
Live FDI Signals
GFR Pillar Explainability
Foresight Lens Scores
GFR Readiness Trajectory
Subnational Regions
SCI Pillar Scores
Investment Climate
Key ASEAN manufacturing hub benefiting from China+1 with strong semiconductor and E&E cluster.
Top FDI Sectors
ElectronicsSemiconductorsOil & GasPalm Oil
Treaty Framework
72
BITs Active
17
FTAs Active
72
DTAs Active
Investment Signal Summary
18
Active Signals
$12.4B
FDI Inflows
+11%
Growth YoY
80.0
GFR Score
SCI Pillar Breakdown
Economic
82
Regulatory
80
Infrastructure
81
Market
78
Political
77
Innovation
82
Strategic Insight
Key ASEAN manufacturing hub benefiting from China+1 with strong semiconductor and E&E cluster.
Key Takeaway
Malaysia ranks #16 globally with a GFR score of 80.0. FDI inflows trending positively at +11% YoY, supported by Electronics and Semiconductors sector activity.
Competitiveness Outlook
Tier 1 investment destination with strong institutional foundations and competitive positioning across multiple dimensions.
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GFM Country IntelligenceFree SourcesGDP (2024)
$430B
GDP Growth
4.4%
FDI Inflows
$17.3B
FDI Stock
$200B
Population
33.8M
Income Level
Upper-middle
Top FDI Sectors
SemiconductorsElectrical EquipmentPalm Oil & AgriFinancial ServicesData Centers
Top FDI Source Countries
SG
US
JP
CN
NLInvestment Zones & SEZs
Penang Semiconductor HubJohor-Singapore SEZKLCC FinTech Zone
Recent Milestone
Johor-Singapore SEZ launched 2024; $50B+ in tech FDI announced
Regional Peers — Asia-Pacific