Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 4.02 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.02 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
119th
of 185 countries
All-time high
4.02 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
14,098 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Malaysia is 4.02 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 97.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 4.02 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,098 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 119th out of 185 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.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,098 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 15,039 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 18,533 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1964 | 19,811 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 21,248 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 22,831 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 24,121 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 24,858 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 26,020 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 28,175 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 30,683 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 34,549 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 40,304 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 49,588 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1975 | 51,773 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 57,879 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 67,570 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 78,143 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 87,904 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 108,833 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1981 | 124,849 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1982 | 136,037 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 144,492 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 156,247 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 158,658 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 148,002 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 155,602 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 178,335 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 205,196 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 237,751 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 270,902 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 290,224 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 319,263 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 359,340 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 408,279 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 441,248 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 481,278 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 442,514 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 481,205 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 584,903 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2001 | 624,155 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 676,125 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 733,465 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 816,332 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 920,883 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 1.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 1.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 1.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 1.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 1.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 2.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 2.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 2.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 2.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 2.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 3.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 3.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 3.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 3.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 3.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 4.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 4.02 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.56 million current LCU per square kilometre, 42% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 4.02 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.50 million current LCU per square kilometre, 35% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,729 current LCU per square kilometre | 14,098 current LCU per square kilometre | 26,020 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 52,657 current LCU per square kilometre | 28,175 current LCU per square kilometre | 87,904 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 151,625 current LCU per square kilometre | 108,833 current LCU per square kilometre | 205,196 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 373,200 current LCU per square kilometre | 237,751 current LCU per square kilometre | 481,278 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 917,274 current LCU per square kilometre | 584,903 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 116 Austria 4.18 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 117 France 4.13 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 118 Eswatini 4.06 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 120 Palestine 3.60 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 121 Ghana 3.54 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 122 Ireland 3.01 million current LCU 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 final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Malaysia was 4.02 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.02 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,098 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 119th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.9%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current 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.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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
Final consumption expenditure (current 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.