Australia vs Malaysia

Australia scores 77.1 in the NationsTree Index (10th in the world) and Malaysia scores 69.7 (38th), a gap of 7.3 points. Their trees are 30 m and 25 m tall; tree height grows with real GDP and is adjusted by the index.

Malaysia has 30% more people than Australia. Australia is 23 times larger than Malaysia by land area. The economy of Australia is 33% larger than that of Malaysia (GDP at purchasing power parity). Population: Australia 27.6 million and Malaysia 36.0 million (2025).

GDP per person at purchasing power parity is $71,934 in Australia and $41,498 in Malaysia (2025, international dollars). People in Australia live on average 6.2 years longer (83.1 vs 76.8 years).

Of 33 indicators reported by both countries, Australia ranks higher in the world on 26 and Malaysia on 7. Australia is clearly stronger in society & health, institutions & safety and military. Malaysia is clearly stronger in main industries and trade.

As a nation, Australia is the older of the two (statehood since 1901, 125 years), compared with Malaysia (since 1963). Over the last five years Malaysia improved faster (direction score 59 vs 34 out of 100).