Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 836,040 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
836,040 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
48th
of 190 countries
All-time high
953,420 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2,805 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 836,040 current US$ per square kilometre for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 953,420 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,805 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Malaysia ranks 48th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,806 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,805 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,493 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1964 | 3,588 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 4,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1966 | 4,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 3,976 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 4,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 5,267 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1970 | 5,358 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 5,227 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 5,528 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 9,675 current US$ per square kilometre | +75.0% |
| 1974 | 13,964 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.3% |
| 1975 | 12,892 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 17,429 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1977 | 20,053 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 24,424 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1979 | 36,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.1% |
| 1980 | 42,891 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1981 | 39,833 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 41,504 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 47,595 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 56,066 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1985 | 52,141 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 47,522 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 61,605 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1988 | 71,302 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 84,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1990 | 99,782 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 116,408 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 136,837 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1993 | 160,687 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 202,094 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1995 | 254,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1996 | 281,112 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 283,958 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 254,236 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 292,242 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2000 | 342,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 311,782 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 332,433 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 358,709 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 438,070 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 493,225 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 555,523 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 625,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 699,002 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 562,767 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 674,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 773,155 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 758,950 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 744,152 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 759,309 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 637,002 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 612,281 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 680,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 748,647 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 725,552 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 632,473 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 803,576 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2022 | 953,420 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 836,040 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 836,040 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 170,709 current US$ per square kilometre, 4.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 836,040 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 303,832 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,825 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,805 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,267 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,072 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,227 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,166 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 54,485 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,833 current US$ per square kilometre | 84,397 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 208,139 current US$ per square kilometre | 99,782 current US$ per square kilometre | 292,242 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 471,896 current US$ per square kilometre | 311,782 current US$ per square kilometre | 699,002 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 711,380 current US$ per square kilometre | 612,281 current US$ per square kilometre | 773,155 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 806,377 current US$ per square kilometre | 632,473 current US$ per square kilometre | 953,420 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 45 Vietnam 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 Guam 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Lithuania 974,722 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 49 Greece 826,261 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 50 Croatia 804,305 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 Sweden 784,686 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia was 836,040 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 953,420 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,805 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Malaysia rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 48th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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.
Exports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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.