Population (Millions)

22.2

Population Growth Rate (%)

2.5

Languages

Malay, English, Tamil

Currency

Malaysian dollar/ringit

Unemployment Rate (%)

N/A

Literacy Rate

80.0%

Sources:  USDOC, International Trade Administration (1998)
                 The Economist, World In Figures, Pocked Edition (1998)
              

Nominal GDP (Billions US$)

71.4

Real GDP Growth (%)

-6.0

Per Capita GDP (US$)

4,283

Consumer Price Inflation (%)

5.2

Exchange Rate/US$

3.92

Trade Balance (Billions US$)

10.9 (Surplus)

Trade Balance with US (Billions US$)

6.9 (Surplus)

Current Account Deficit/GDP (%)

7.2%

US FDI in Industrial Sector (Millions US$)

5,623

Sources:  USDOC, International Trade Administration (1998)
                  The World Bank

Primary Energy Supply (Mtoe)

48.47%

Primary Energy Supply per Capita (toe per capita)

2.24%

Energy Mix: Oil (%)

51.6%

Energy Mix: Natural Gas(%)

39.6%

Energy Mix: Coal(%)

3.3%

Energy Mix:  Commercial Renewables(%)

4.9%

Energy Mix:  Hydro-power(%)

.6%

Energy Mix: Nuclear (%)

0%

Energy Mix: Other (%)

0%

CO2 Emmissions (Mt of CO2)

105.51

Source: International Energy Agency (1996 and 1997)