Malaysia vs Viet Nam: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre

Malaysia
881,750 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Viet Nam
869,584 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Malaysia rank
64th
Viet Nam rank
66th

Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre over time

  • Malaysia
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 881,750 current US$ per square kilometre against 869,584 current US$ per square kilometre in Viet Nam, a difference of 12,166 current US$ per square kilometre.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 64th and Viet Nam ranks 66th of 185 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1990s 149,672 current US$ per square kilometre 62,567 current US$ per square kilometre 87,105 current US$ per square kilometre Malaysia
2000s 253,197 current US$ per square kilometre 138,285 current US$ per square kilometre 114,912 current US$ per square kilometre Malaysia
2010s 639,610 current US$ per square kilometre 514,954 current US$ per square kilometre 124,656 current US$ per square kilometre Malaysia
2020s 826,128 current US$ per square kilometre 798,043 current US$ per square kilometre 28,086 current US$ per square kilometre Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre, Malaysia or Viet Nam?
Malaysia, at 881,750 current US$ per square kilometre against 869,584 current US$ per square kilometre in Viet Nam as of 2023.
What is the difference in final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre between Malaysia and Viet Nam?
12,166 current US$ per square kilometre, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Viet Nam?
29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Viet Nam rank globally for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
Malaysia ranks 64th and Viet Nam ranks 66th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
228 places, 10,484 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Final consumption expenditure (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.