Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Malaysia
Malaysia: Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score was 1.68 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.68
Change on year
up 228.5%
World rank
54th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.87
in 2010
All-time low
-2.85
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Malaysia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Malaysia stood at 1.68.
That represents a change of up 228.5% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Malaysia peaked at 1.87 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -2.85, in 1900.
That places Malaysia 54th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.85 | — |
| 1901 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.476 | -116.7% |
| 1958 | 0.476 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.476 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.476 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.476 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.476 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.476 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.1 | +130.3% |
| 1965 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.72 | +56.6% |
| 1968 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.87 | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.512 | -72.6% |
| 2022 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.68 | +228.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.68 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.19, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.68 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.38, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.85 | -2.85 | -2.85 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.85 | -2.85 | -2.85 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.85 | -2.85 | -2.85 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.85 | -2.85 | -2.85 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.85 | -2.85 | -2.85 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.85 | -2.85 | 0.476 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.03 | 0.476 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.72 | 1.72 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.72 | 1.72 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.72 | 1.72 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.72 | 1.72 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 | 1.87 | 1.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9328 | 0.512 | 1.87 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Malaysia?
- Foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Malaysia was 1.68 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign policy free from interference of other states score recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.87 in 2010.
- What is the lowest foreign policy free from interference of other states score recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.85 in 1900.
- How does Malaysia rank for foreign policy free from interference of other states score?
- Malaysia ranks 54th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign policy free from interference of other states score rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which foreign policy is free from the interference of other states.