GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
83rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
5,789 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia stood at 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,789 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 83rd out of 210 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,789 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 6,092 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 7,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1964 | 8,140 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 8,998 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 9,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 9,706 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 10,137 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 11,154 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 11,761 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 12,919 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 15,350 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 23,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.9% |
| 1974 | 28,903 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1975 | 28,302 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 33,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1977 | 39,992 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 49,789 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1979 | 64,566 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1980 | 74,534 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 76,105 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 81,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 92,368 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 103,311 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 94,962 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 84,414 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 97,949 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 107,357 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 118,241 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 133,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 149,576 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 180,087 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1993 | 203,607 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 226,688 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 269,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 306,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 304,383 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 219,655 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 1999 | 240,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 285,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2001 | 282,404 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 306,943 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 335,419 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 379,696 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 436,871 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 495,182 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 589,104 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 702,517 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 615,605 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 776,192 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 906,870 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 957,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 983,948 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 917,227 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 916,926 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 971,265 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 1.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,580 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,789 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,154 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 30,854 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,761 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,566 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 93,082 current US$ per square kilometre | 74,534 current US$ per square kilometre | 118,241 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 223,586 current US$ per square kilometre | 133,997 current US$ per square kilometre | 306,970 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 442,921 current US$ per square kilometre | 282,404 current US$ per square kilometre | 702,517 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 966,197 current US$ per square kilometre | 776,192 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 80 Norway 1.38 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 81 Sri Lanka 1.36 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 Lithuania 1.28 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 84 India 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Panama 1.13 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Cuba 1.03 million 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 11.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 13,125 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 56,231 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9412 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 12,352 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia was 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,789 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 83rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.