GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
84th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
11,761 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia stood at 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11,761 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Malaysia 84th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11,761 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 12,919 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 15,350 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 23,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.9% |
| 1974 | 28,903 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1975 | 28,302 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 33,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1977 | 39,992 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 49,789 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1979 | 64,566 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1980 | 74,534 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 76,105 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 81,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 92,368 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 103,311 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 94,962 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 84,414 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 97,949 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 107,357 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 118,241 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 133,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 149,576 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 180,087 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1993 | 203,607 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 226,688 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 269,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 306,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 304,383 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 219,655 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 1999 | 240,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 285,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2001 | 282,404 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 306,943 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 335,419 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 379,696 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 436,871 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 495,182 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 589,104 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 702,517 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 615,605 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 776,192 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 906,870 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 957,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 983,948 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 917,227 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 916,926 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 971,265 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 1.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 627,559 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 989,500 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30,854 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,761 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,566 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 93,082 current US$ per square kilometre | 74,534 current US$ per square kilometre | 118,241 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 223,586 current US$ per square kilometre | 133,997 current US$ per square kilometre | 306,970 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 442,921 current US$ per square kilometre | 282,404 current US$ per square kilometre | 702,517 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 966,197 current US$ per square kilometre | 776,192 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 81 Norway 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 Lithuania 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 83 India 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Panama 1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Cuba 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Thailand 1.01 million current US$ 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 (current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia was 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,761 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Malaysia rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 84th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.