GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Malaysia

Malaysia: GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 4.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
124th
of 211 countries
All-time high
4.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
128,862 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1961–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Malaysia is 4.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 4.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 128,862 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Malaysia 124th out of 211 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.

GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1961 to 2023.
Year constant LCU per square kilometre Change
1961 128,862 constant LCU per square kilometre
1962 137,137 constant LCU per square kilometre +6.4%
1963 147,201 constant LCU per square kilometre +7.3%
1964 155,089 constant LCU per square kilometre +5.4%
1965 167,008 constant LCU per square kilometre +7.7%
1966 180,062 constant LCU per square kilometre +7.8%
1967 187,007 constant LCU per square kilometre +3.9%
1968 201,927 constant LCU per square kilometre +8.0%
1969 211,798 constant LCU per square kilometre +4.9%
1970 224,478 constant LCU per square kilometre +6.0%
1971 247,003 constant LCU per square kilometre +10.0%
1972 270,193 constant LCU per square kilometre +9.4%
1973 301,808 constant LCU per square kilometre +11.7%
1974 326,915 constant LCU per square kilometre +8.3%
1975 329,533 constant LCU per square kilometre +0.8%
1976 367,640 constant LCU per square kilometre +11.6%
1977 396,144 constant LCU per square kilometre +7.8%
1978 422,502 constant LCU per square kilometre +6.7%
1979 462,003 constant LCU per square kilometre +9.3%
1980 496,384 constant LCU per square kilometre +7.4%
1981 530,842 constant LCU per square kilometre +6.9%
1982 562,392 constant LCU per square kilometre +5.9%
1983 597,553 constant LCU per square kilometre +6.3%
1984 643,932 constant LCU per square kilometre +7.8%
1985 637,331 constant LCU per square kilometre -1.0%
1986 645,238 constant LCU per square kilometre +1.2%
1987 678,740 constant LCU per square kilometre +5.2%
1988 746,191 constant LCU per square kilometre +9.9%
1989 813,791 constant LCU per square kilometre +9.1%
1990 887,101 constant LCU per square kilometre +9.0%
1991 971,779 constant LCU per square kilometre +9.5%
1992 1.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre +8.9%
1993 1.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre +9.9%
1994 1.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre +9.2%
1995 1.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre +9.8%
1996 1.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre +10.0%
1997 1.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre +7.3%
1998 1.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre -7.4%
1999 1.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre +6.1%
2000 1.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre +8.9%
2001 1.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre +0.5%
2002 1.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre +5.4%
2003 1.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre +5.8%
2004 2.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre +6.8%
2005 2.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre +5.3%
2006 2.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre +5.6%
2007 2.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre +6.3%
2008 2.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre +4.8%
2009 2.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre -1.5%
2010 2.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre +7.4%
2011 2.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre +5.3%
2012 3.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre +5.5%
2013 3.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre +4.7%
2014 3.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre +6.0%
2015 3.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre +5.1%
2016 3.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre +4.4%
2017 3.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre +5.8%
2018 4.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre +4.8%
2019 4.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre +4.4%
2020 4.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre -5.5%
2021 4.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre +3.3%
2022 4.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre +9.0%
2023 4.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 168,455 constant LCU per square kilometre 128,862 constant LCU per square kilometre 211,798 constant LCU per square kilometre 9
1970s 334,822 constant LCU per square kilometre 224,478 constant LCU per square kilometre 462,003 constant LCU per square kilometre 10
1980s 635,239 constant LCU per square kilometre 496,384 constant LCU per square kilometre 813,791 constant LCU per square kilometre 10
1990s 1.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre 887,101 constant LCU per square kilometre 1.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre 10
2000s 2.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre 1.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre 2.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre 10
2010s 3.51 million constant LCU per square kilometre 2.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre 4.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre 10
2020s 4.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre 4.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre 4.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 121 Austria 5.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  2. 122 Bhutan 5.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  3. 123 France 4.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  4. 125 Sao Tome and Principe 4.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  5. 126 Eswatini 4.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  6. 127 Kyrgyzstan 3.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Malaysia?
Gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Malaysia was 4.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 4.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 128,862 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Malaysia rank for gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
Malaysia ranks 124th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. 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 GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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GDP (constant 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.

GDP (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre
Unit
constant LCU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
212 places, 10,754 data points, 1961–2023
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GDP (constant 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.