Malaysia in the Global Competitiveness Report

Embargoed until 6.00am, 28th September 2016 (Wednesday)

Malaysia in the

Global Competitiveness Report

2016-2017

Media Briefing 27th September 2016 (Tuesday)

Council Room, MPC 11.00am ? 1.00pm 1

Global Competitiveness Report

2016-2017 T h e R e p o r t

"Malaysia ranks 25th out of 138 economies, remains among the world's top 20 percent of most competitive economies and the highest ranked among the developing Asian countries"

"Among emerging economies, Malaysia continues to lead the region, despite losing some ground this year following six years of improvement"

"Digital Infrastructure and ICT uptake are showing significant progress, but becoming more innovative is also a pressing imperative ? especially for Malaysia, China and Thailand ? if they are to avoid the

middle-income trap."

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Global Competitiveness Report

2016-2017 K e y H i g h l i g h t s

New Entrance:

? Since 1979

? 138 Countries

? 114 Indicators

Republic Democratic of Congo

? 12 Pillars of Competitiveness

Reinstated:

? 70% Survey Data, 30% Hard Data

? Quantitative data sourced from international organizations.

Barbados Brunei

Not included:

Yemen

? Qualitative data sourced from the

annual Executive Opinion Survey carried Guinea Guyana

Haiti

out by the network of the World

Economic Forum's Partner Institutes.

Seychelles Myanmar Swaziland3

Global Competitiveness Report

2016-2017 T h e G C I F r a m e w o r k

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Global Competitiveness Report

2016-2017 S t a g e o f D e v e l o p m e n t

Populations (millions) GDP (US$ billions) GDP per capita (US$) GDP (PPP) as share (%) of world total

31.0 296.2 9,556

0.72

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