GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 4.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
122nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
4.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
224,478 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Malaysia stood at 4.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 4.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 224,478 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
Malaysia ranks 122nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 224,478 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 247,003 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 270,193 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 301,808 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 326,915 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 329,533 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 367,640 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 396,144 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 422,502 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 462,003 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 496,384 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 530,842 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 562,392 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 597,553 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 643,932 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 637,331 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 645,238 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 678,740 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 746,191 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 813,791 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 887,101 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 971,779 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 1.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 1.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 1.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 1.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 1.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 1.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 1.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 1.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 1.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 1.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 1.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 2.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 2.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 2.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 2.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 2.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 2.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 2.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 2.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 3.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 3.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 3.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 3.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 3.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 3.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 4.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 4.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 4.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 4.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 4.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 4.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 4.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 4.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 78% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 334,822 constant LCU per square kilometre | 224,478 constant LCU per square kilometre | 462,003 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 635,239 constant LCU per square kilometre | 496,384 constant LCU per square kilometre | 813,791 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 887,101 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.51 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 119 Moldova 5.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 120 Austria 5.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 121 Bhutan 5.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 123 France 4.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 124 Sao Tome and Principe 4.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 125 Eswatini 4.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
More population data for Malaysia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.88 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2686 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 41,032 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8625 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1472 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 134 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.91 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Malaysia was 4.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 224,478 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Malaysia rank for gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 122nd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.