Malaysia: Overall globalization
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| Malaysia |
Globalization index (0-100) |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 79.60 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | points |
| Data availability | 1970 - 2023 |
| Average | 65.88 |
| Min - Max | 42.44 - 81.55 |
| Source | The Swiss Institute of Technology in Zurich |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2023 is 79.6 points, a decline from 80.69 points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 61.11 points, based on data from 188 countries. Historically, the average for Malaysia from 1970 to 2023 is 65.88 points. The minimum value, 42.44 points, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 81.55 points was recorded in 2018.
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| Recent values | Malaysia: Overall globalization |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 79.60 |
| 2022 | 80.69 |
| 2021 | 80.00 |
| 2020 | 81.00 |
| 2019 | 81.30 |
| 2018 | 81.55 |
| 2017 | 81.41 |
| 2016 | 80.90 |
The KOF Globalization Index for Malaysia is an average of the indexes for Economic Globalization, Social Globalization, and Political Globalization for Malaysia.
Definition: The overall index of globalization covers the economic, social, and political dimensions of globalization. Higher values denote greater globalization. More information and the original data can be obtained here.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall globalization | 79.60 | 2023 | points |
| Economic globalization | 76.00 | 2023 | points |
| Political globalization | 81.75 | 2023 | points |
| Social globalization | 81.14 | 2023 | points |