Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre was 1.22 million units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.22 million units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
77th
of 208 countries
All-time high
1.22 million units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
32,995 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 1.22 million units per square kilometre for gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 1.22 million units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32,995 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Malaysia ranks 77th of 208 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.
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 32,995 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 35,114 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 37,691 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 39,710 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 42,762 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 46,105 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 47,883 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 51,703 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 54,231 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 57,477 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 63,245 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 69,183 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 77,278 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 83,706 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 84,377 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 94,134 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 101,432 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 108,181 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 118,295 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 127,098 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 135,922 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 144,000 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 153,003 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 164,879 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 163,189 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 165,213 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 173,791 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 191,062 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 208,371 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 227,142 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 248,824 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 270,932 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 297,741 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 325,168 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 357,130 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 392,853 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 421,619 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 390,592 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 414,564 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 451,289 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 453,627 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 478,082 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 505,756 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 540,064 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 568,860 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 600,630 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 638,463 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 669,311 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 659,181 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 708,124 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 745,613 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 786,422 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 823,333 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 872,790 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 917,227 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 958,043 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.01 million units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 1.06 million units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 1.11 million units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.05 million units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 1.08 million units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.18 million units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 1.22 million units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,133 units per square kilometre | 32,995 units per square kilometre | 54,231 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 85,731 units per square kilometre | 57,477 units per square kilometre | 118,295 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 162,653 units per square kilometre | 127,098 units per square kilometre | 208,371 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 334,656 units per square kilometre | 227,142 units per square kilometre | 421,619 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 556,526 units per square kilometre | 451,289 units per square kilometre | 669,311 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 899,784 units per square kilometre | 708,124 units per square kilometre | 1.11 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 million units per square kilometre | 1.05 million units per square kilometre | 1.22 million units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 74 Tuvalu 1.36 million units per square kilometre compare
- 75 Bahamas 1.32 million units per square kilometre compare
- 76 Norway 1.26 million units per square kilometre compare
- 78 Viet Nam 1.21 million units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Croatia 1.19 million units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Marshall Islands 1.18 million units 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 11.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9871 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 12,956 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 55,507 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 5.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9289 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Malaysia was 1.22 million units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 million units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,995 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 77th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, 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 worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gdp worldbank constant usd 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 worldbank constant usd ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- 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 worldbank constant usd 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.