Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 881,750 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
881,750 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
64th
of 185 countries
All-time high
881,750 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4,605 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia is 881,750 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 881,750 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,605 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Malaysia ranks 64th of 185 countries on this measure, 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 US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,605 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 6,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1964 | 6,472 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 6,941 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 7,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 7,880 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 8,120 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 8,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 9,204 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 10,053 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 12,253 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1973 | 16,496 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1974 | 20,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1975 | 21,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 22,773 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 27,453 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1978 | 33,740 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1979 | 40,168 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1980 | 49,995 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1981 | 54,185 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 58,250 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 62,248 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 66,668 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 63,896 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 57,333 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1987 | 61,756 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 68,099 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 75,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 87,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 98,524 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 113,961 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 124,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 136,923 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 162,790 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1996 | 175,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 170,799 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 112,748 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.0% |
| 1999 | 126,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 153,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2001 | 164,251 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 177,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 193,017 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 214,824 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 243,164 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 274,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 334,135 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 394,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 380,998 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 471,131 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 555,355 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 607,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 644,742 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 676,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 614,987 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 617,574 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 656,424 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 757,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 793,873 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 759,796 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 803,704 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 859,263 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 881,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,771 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,605 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,500 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,430 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,204 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,168 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 61,818 current US$ per square kilometre | 49,995 current US$ per square kilometre | 75,750 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 130,970 current US$ per square kilometre | 87,897 current US$ per square kilometre | 175,391 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 253,197 current US$ per square kilometre | 153,922 current US$ per square kilometre | 394,893 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 639,610 current US$ per square kilometre | 471,131 current US$ per square kilometre | 793,873 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 826,128 current US$ per square kilometre | 759,796 current US$ per square kilometre | 881,750 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 61 Guatemala 959,434 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Lithuania 943,176 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 Cuba 925,328 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Comoros 870,672 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Viet Nam 869,584 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 Norway 840,728 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 6.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2545 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 3,340 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 15.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1237 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,624 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 8.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia was 881,750 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 881,750 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,605 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 64th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.