Malaysia
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Its population in 2018 was 32,042,458 [1]
In 2015, 5.19% of its total energy
consumption was renewable [2]
In 2021, its GDP grew by 3.13% [2]
In 2021 it had a positive Current
Account Balance of US$bn 12.91 [3]
Its unemployment rate in 2021 was 4.65% [3]
Its Expenditure on R&D (as a percentage of
GDP) in 2018 was 1.04% [2]
A Big Mac will set you back the
local equivalent of US$2.20 [4]
What free trade areas or economic unions is it a member of?
Member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) since 08/08/1967
Other members:
Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People's Dem. Rep., Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
What trade deals are there between Association of Southeast Asian Nations and other countries and economic unions?
ASEAN - Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership (from 01/12/2008)
ASEAN - Australia - New Zealand Free Trade Area (from 01/01/2010)
ASEAN - China Free Trade Area (from 01/01/2010)
ASEAN - India Free Trade Area (from 01/01/2010)
ASEAN - Korea Free Trade Area (from 01/01/2010)
Free Trade Agreement between Hong Kong, China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (from 11/06/2019)
Member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) since 30/12/2018
Other members:
Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam
What trade deals are there between Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership and other countries and economic unions?
None
What trade deals are there with other countries and economic unions?
Japan - Malaysia free trade agreement (from 13/07/2006)
Pakistan - Malaysia free trade agreement (from 01/01/2008)
India - Malaysia free trade agreement (from 01/07/2011)
Chile - Malaysia free trade agreement (from 25/02/2012)
Türkiye - Malaysia free trade agreement (from 01/08/2015)
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Trade with the United Kingdom
Source: UK Office for National Statistics, October 2022.
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