Overview
The Economic Driver
Selangor is Malaysia’s primary port of entry and the largest economy.
The state offers a multitude of investment opportunities, apart from being a great place to work and live. Its robust economic growth is propelled by rich natural resources, world-class land, sea and air connectivity, and unrivalled urban commercialisation – an advanced commercial ecosystem.
The modern business infrastructure boasts of Malaysia’s best connected and secure business complexes, including various thriving IR4.0 industrial developments. With excellent support by the State Government via Invest Selangor, it is no surprise that Selangor has become a well-established and preferred destination for investors.
Reasons To Invest

GDP Growth (2024)

Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) by DOSM

Labour Force & Educational Attainment (DOSM)

Largest Workforce (Skilled & Multilingual) by DOSM (2024)

Cities & Towns

The Global Tech Hub of Malaysia & 30 Cybercities / Cybercentres

Major Airports (KLIA1, KLIA2 & Subang SkyPark Terminal)

To Kuala Lumpur Business Centre & Putrajaya Administrative Capital

Busiest Container Port in the World (Lloyd's List 2025)

Urbanisation Rate

Institutions of Higher Learning
Reasons To Invest

GDP Growth (2024)

Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR)

Labour Force & Educational Attainment

Largest Workforce (Skilled & Multilingual) (2024)

Cities & Towns

The Global Tech Hub of Malaysia & 30 Cybercities / Cybercentres

Major Airports (KLIA1, KLIA2 & Subang SkyPark Terminal)

To Kuala Lumpur Business Centre & Putrajaya Administrative Capital

2023 World Container Port (Port Klang)

Urbanisation Rate
Do You Know?
Open Data Ranking: 1st
by ODIN index
Most Competitive country in ASEAN: 2nd
by IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2023
Top Country in Emerging Southeast Asia for Foreign Investment: 2nd
by Global Opportunity Index 2023, Milken Institute
Most Competitive Emerging Market: 4th
by Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index, 2023
World Competitiveness Ranking 2025: 23rd
by World Competitiveness Yearbook 2025
Open Data Ranking: 1st
by ODIN index
Most Competitive country in ASEAN: 2nd
by IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2023
Top Country in Emerging Southeast Asia for Foreign Investment: 2nd
by Global Opportunity Index 2023, Milken Institute
Most Competitive Emerging Market: 4th
by Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index, 2023
World Competitiveness Ranking 2025: 23rd














