Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre was 803,969 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
803,969 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
60th
of 183 countries
All-time high
803,969 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
8,278 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1970–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia stood at 803,969 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 803,969 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8,278 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Malaysia 60th out of 183 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,278 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 8,726 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 9,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 12,650 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1974 | 18,281 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 1975 | 16,670 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 19,754 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1977 | 23,161 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1978 | 30,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1979 | 33,304 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 39,492 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1981 | 47,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1982 | 44,748 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 50,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1984 | 64,297 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1985 | 56,852 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1986 | 47,262 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1987 | 51,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 61,456 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1989 | 64,889 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 78,118 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1991 | 93,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1992 | 112,964 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1993 | 132,673 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 150,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 181,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1996 | 207,564 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 206,122 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 140,375 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.9% |
| 1999 | 153,087 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 181,365 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2001 | 185,157 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 207,895 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 225,504 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 262,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 301,132 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 347,536 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 424,742 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 497,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 449,591 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 558,813 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 667,256 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 695,334 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 718,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 737,334 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 667,229 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 670,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 697,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 768,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 797,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 755,249 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 803,969 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 803,969 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 398,225 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 803,969 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 466,378 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,076 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,278 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,304 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 52,834 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,492 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,889 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 145,705 current US$ per square kilometre | 78,118 current US$ per square kilometre | 207,564 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 308,279 current US$ per square kilometre | 181,365 current US$ per square kilometre | 497,839 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 697,799 current US$ per square kilometre | 558,813 current US$ per square kilometre | 797,876 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 779,609 current US$ per square kilometre | 755,249 current US$ per square kilometre | 803,969 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 57 Lithuania 892,778 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Cuba 851,682 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Finland 809,714 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 New Zealand 786,529 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Turkey 779,837 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 Thailand 757,163 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 13.04 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 366.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 96.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 438.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia was 803,969 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 803,969 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,278 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Malaysia rank for adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 60th out of 183 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. 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 Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Adjusted net national income (current US$) 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.
Adjusted net national income (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Adjusted net national income Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Adjusted net national income (current US$) 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.