General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Malaysia
Malaysia: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 664,529 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
664,529 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
122nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
664,529 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,417 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 664,529 current LCU per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Malaysia peaked at 664,529 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,417 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Malaysia ranks 122nd of 184 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,417 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,602 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 3,622 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1964 | 4,194 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1965 | 4,672 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1966 | 5,296 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1967 | 5,186 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 5,308 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 5,558 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 6,580 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1971 | 6,605 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 8,334 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1973 | 8,930 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 10,702 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1975 | 11,943 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 13,091 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 16,399 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1978 | 18,536 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 19,708 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 26,818 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1981 | 31,730 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1982 | 34,908 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 33,526 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 35,736 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 36,049 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 36,911 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 36,707 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 40,018 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 45,040 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 49,995 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 56,320 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 59,668 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 66,200 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 72,966 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 83,783 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 85,765 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 92,348 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 84,218 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 100,575 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2000 | 110,269 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 129,198 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 151,137 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 165,290 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 181,510 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 189,828 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 202,852 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 234,238 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 269,612 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 283,114 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 314,552 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 368,264 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 409,198 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 425,223 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 448,866 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 468,790 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 477,927 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 509,268 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 527,436 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 536,542 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 559,638 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 595,669 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 634,442 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 664,529 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 664,529 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre, 28% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 664,529 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre, 28% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,317 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,417 current LCU per square kilometre | 5,558 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,083 current LCU per square kilometre | 6,580 current LCU per square kilometre | 19,708 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,744 current LCU per square kilometre | 26,818 current LCU per square kilometre | 45,040 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 75,184 current LCU per square kilometre | 49,995 current LCU per square kilometre | 100,575 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 191,705 current LCU per square kilometre | 110,269 current LCU per square kilometre | 283,114 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 448,607 current LCU per square kilometre | 314,552 current LCU per square kilometre | 536,542 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 613,570 current LCU per square kilometre | 559,638 current LCU per square kilometre | 664,529 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 119 Kuwait 701,268 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 120 Nicaragua 694,976 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 121 Egypt 692,551 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 123 Cyprus 647,435 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 124 Slovenia 611,200 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 125 Morocco 601,804 current LCU 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 (current lcu), per in Malaysia?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Malaysia was 664,529 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 664,529 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,417 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Malaysia ranks 122nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. 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 (current LCU), 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 (current 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ 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 (current 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.