Malaysia
Malaysia ranks #41 of 242 on the Composite Power Index (2.4/100), scored on military spending, active personnel, nuclear arsenal, economic size and logistics. Its Instability Index is 23.9/100 (#111 most fragile). Every figure below carries its source and year. Data read 2026-08-04.
What drives the instability score
Capability and economy · click a metric to compare
CINC is a composite index (already contains military spending, personnel, energy & population) — shown for reference; it is not added into the Composite Power Index to avoid double-counting. Each figure carries its own source year; vintages can differ.
Capability profile
Trajectory
Governance
Energy
Strategic Relationships
Signals
Conflict forecast (ViEWS, 2029-04-01): 0% risk
Arms imports (SIPRI Arms Transfers, 2025): 2 transfers
33% of imports from Türkiye — supplier dependence
Displacement (UNHCR): 2.5K refugees originated · 0 IDPs · 150.2K hosted
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