Comparison of Malaysia and South Africa [S]ave
| Attribute |  Malaysia × |  South Africa × |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | ||
| Area (km²) | 329,847 | 1,219,090 |
| Continent | Asia | Africa |
| Land area (km²) | 328,657 | 1,214,470 |
| Water area (km²) | 1,190 | 4,620 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 2,742 | 5,244 |
| Border countries |
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| Coastline (km) | 4,675 | 2,798 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 419 | 1,034 |
| Lowest point (m) | 0 | 0 |
| Highest point (m) | 4,095 | 3,408 |
| People | ||
| Population | 32,652,083 | 56,463,617 |
| Official languages |
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| Religion | Muslim | Christian |
| Government | ||
| Long country name | - | Republic of South Africa |
| Short country name | Malaysia | South Africa |
| Short local name | Malaysia | - |
| Former name |
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| Government type | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Parliamentary republic |
| Capital | Kuala Lumpur | Pretoria |
| Economy | ||
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 933,300,000,000 | 767,200,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 312,400,000,000 | 349,300,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | 5.9 | 1.3 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 29,100 | 13,600 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 28.5 | 16.1 |
| Labor force | 14,940,000 | 22,190,000 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 3.4 | 27.5 |
| Population below poverty line (%) | 3.8 | 16.6 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 51,250,000,000 | 92,860,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 60,630,000,000 | 108,300,000,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 0.98 | 0.98 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 16.4 | 26.6 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -3 | -4.4 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 54.1 | 53 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 3.8 | 5.3 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | 3 | 5.75 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 4.61 | 10.38 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 107,500,000,000 | 137,500,000,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 107,500,000,000 | 137,500,000,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 482,700,000,000 | 295,900,000,000 |
| Market value of publicly traded shares (USD) | 383,000,000,000 | 735,900,000,000 |
| Current account balance (USD) | 9,296,000,000 | -8,584,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 187,900,000,000 | 94,930,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 160,700,000,000 | 89,360,000,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 102,400,000,000 | 50,720,000,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 217,200,000,000 | 156,300,000,000 |
| National currency | ringgits | rand |
| 1↑National currency (code) | MYR | ZAR |
| National currency (symbol) | RM | R |
| National currency rate to USD | 4.343 | 13.67 |
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