General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Malaysia
Malaysia: General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 161,951 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
161,951 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
57th
of 166 countries
All-time high
161,951 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3,323 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 161,951 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Malaysia peaked at 161,951 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,323 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 57th out of 166 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,323 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,514 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 3,891 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 4,494 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1965 | 4,878 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1966 | 5,429 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1967 | 5,470 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 5,483 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 5,629 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 6,371 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 6,905 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 8,072 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1973 | 8,441 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 9,700 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1975 | 10,359 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 11,238 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 12,343 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 13,064 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 13,289 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 16,625 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1981 | 18,843 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 20,490 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 21,428 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 20,379 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 20,201 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 20,456 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 20,756 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 22,283 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 23,113 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 24,472 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 27,346 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 28,696 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 31,114 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 33,561 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 35,596 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 35,855 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 37,893 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 34,524 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 40,420 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 41,079 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 47,530 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 53,181 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 57,758 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 62,173 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 66,213 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 69,848 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 74,968 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 80,120 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 84,079 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 86,400 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 98,636 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 103,993 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 110,030 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 114,828 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 120,033 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 121,295 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 128,161 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 132,510 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 134,559 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 140,063 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 148,236 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 156,605 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 161,951 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 161,951 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65,992 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 161,951 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 161,582 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,679 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,323 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,629 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,978 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,371 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 13,289 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,457 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 16,625 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 23,113 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,948 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 24,472 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 40,420 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,695 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 41,079 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 84,079 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 115,044 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 86,400 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 134,559 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 151,714 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 140,063 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 161,951 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 54 Palau 187,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Tonga 186,589 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 New Zealand 172,620 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Kiribati 161,212 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Sri Lanka 152,595 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Thailand 144,093 constant 2015 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Malaysia?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Malaysia was 161,951 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 161,951 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,323 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
- Malaysia ranks 57th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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.