What is equal resource distribution index in Malaysia?

Equal resource distribution index in Malaysia was 0.856 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Malaysia?

The highest recorded value was 0.882 in 2023.

What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Malaysia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.255 in 1940.

How does Malaysia rank for equal resource distribution index?

Malaysia ranks 40th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Malaysia?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Malaysia data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Malaysia

Name: Equal Resource Distribution Index in Malaysia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malaysia: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.856 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.856

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

40th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.882

in 2023

All-time low

0.255

in 1940

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Malaysia, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 0.856 for equal resource distribution index in 2025.

The figure is up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Malaysia peaked at 0.882 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.255, in 1940.

That places Malaysia 40th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Equal Resource Distribution Index in Malaysia, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.268	—
1901	0.268	+0.0%
1902	0.268	+0.0%
1903	0.268	+0.0%
1904	0.268	+0.0%
1905	0.268	+0.0%
1906	0.268	+0.0%
1907	0.268	+0.0%
1908	0.268	+0.0%
1909	0.268	+0.0%
1910	0.268	+0.0%
1911	0.268	+0.0%
1912	0.268	+0.0%
1913	0.268	+0.0%
1914	0.268	+0.0%
1915	0.268	+0.0%
1916	0.268	+0.0%
1917	0.268	+0.0%
1918	0.268	+0.0%
1919	0.268	+0.0%
1920	0.268	+0.0%
1921	0.268	+0.0%
1922	0.268	+0.0%
1923	0.268	+0.0%
1924	0.268	+0.0%
1925	0.268	+0.0%
1926	0.268	+0.0%
1927	0.268	+0.0%
1928	0.268	+0.0%
1929	0.268	+0.0%
1930	0.268	+0.0%
1931	0.268	+0.0%
1932	0.268	+0.0%
1933	0.268	+0.0%
1934	0.268	+0.0%
1935	0.268	+0.0%
1936	0.268	+0.0%
1937	0.268	+0.0%
1938	0.268	+0.0%
1939	0.268	+0.0%
1940	0.255	-4.9%
1941	0.255	+0.0%
1942	0.255	+0.0%
1943	0.255	+0.0%
1944	0.255	+0.0%
1945	0.255	+0.0%
1946	0.279	+9.4%
1947	0.284	+1.8%
1948	0.284	+0.0%
1949	0.284	+0.0%
1950	0.309	+8.8%
1951	0.309	+0.0%
1952	0.309	+0.0%
1953	0.309	+0.0%
1954	0.309	+0.0%
1955	0.309	+0.0%
1956	0.309	+0.0%
1957	0.37	+19.7%
1958	0.362	-2.2%
1959	0.362	+0.0%
1960	0.449	+24.0%
1961	0.449	+0.0%
1962	0.449	+0.0%
1963	0.449	+0.0%
1964	0.449	+0.0%
1965	0.449	+0.0%
1966	0.449	+0.0%
1967	0.449	+0.0%
1968	0.449	+0.0%
1969	0.449	+0.0%
1970	0.556	+23.8%
1971	0.564	+1.4%
1972	0.564	+0.0%
1973	0.564	+0.0%
1974	0.564	+0.0%
1975	0.564	+0.0%
1976	0.564	+0.0%
1977	0.564	+0.0%
1978	0.564	+0.0%
1979	0.564	+0.0%
1980	0.701	+24.3%
1981	0.722	+3.0%
1982	0.721	-0.1%
1983	0.721	+0.0%
1984	0.721	+0.0%
1985	0.721	+0.0%
1986	0.721	+0.0%
1987	0.721	+0.0%
1988	0.721	+0.0%
1989	0.721	+0.0%
1990	0.785	+8.9%
1991	0.785	+0.0%
1992	0.785	+0.0%
1993	0.785	+0.0%
1994	0.785	+0.0%
1995	0.785	+0.0%
1996	0.785	+0.0%
1997	0.785	+0.0%
1998	0.785	+0.0%
1999	0.785	+0.0%
2000	0.785	+0.0%
2001	0.785	+0.0%
2002	0.785	+0.0%
2003	0.785	+0.0%
2004	0.785	+0.0%
2005	0.785	+0.0%
2006	0.786	+0.1%
2007	0.786	+0.0%
2008	0.786	+0.0%
2009	0.786	+0.0%
2010	0.792	+0.8%
2011	0.792	+0.0%
2012	0.792	+0.0%
2013	0.798	+0.8%
2014	0.798	+0.0%
2015	0.798	+0.0%
2016	0.798	+0.0%
2017	0.798	+0.0%
2018	0.869	+8.9%
2019	0.869	+0.0%
2020	0.83	-4.5%
2021	0.83	+0.0%
2022	0.847	+2.0%
2023	0.882	+4.1%
2024	0.856	-2.9%
2025	0.856	+0.0%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

Malaysia's 0.856 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.63, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Malaysia's 0.856 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.623, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.268	0.268	0.268	10
1910s	0.268	0.268	0.268	10
1920s	0.268	0.268	0.268	10
1930s	0.268	0.268	0.268	10
1940s	0.2661	0.255	0.284	10
1950s	0.3257	0.309	0.37	10
1960s	0.449	0.449	0.449	10
1970s	0.5632	0.556	0.564	10
1980s	0.7191	0.701	0.722	10
1990s	0.785	0.785	0.785	10
2000s	0.7854	0.785	0.786	10
2010s	0.8104	0.792	0.869	10
2020s	0.8502	0.83	0.882	6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

37 Mauritius 0.865 compare
38 Belarus 0.86 compare
38 Oman 0.86 compare
41 United Kingdom 0.854 compare
42 Croatia 0.853 compare
43 Montenegro 0.831 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More reference data data for Malaysia

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal resource distribution index in Malaysia?: Equal resource distribution index in Malaysia was 0.856 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Malaysia?: The highest recorded value was 0.882 in 2023.
What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Malaysia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.255 in 1940.
How does Malaysia rank for equal resource distribution index?: Malaysia ranks 40th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Malaysia?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Equal Resource Distribution Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.