General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Malaysia
Malaysia: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 145,710 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
145,710 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
70th
of 184 countries
All-time high
145,710 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
789.45 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Malaysia is 145,710 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Malaysia peaked at 145,710 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 789.45 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 70th out of 184 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 (current US$), per in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 789.45 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 850.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 1,183 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1964 | 1,370 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1965 | 1,526 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1966 | 1,730 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1967 | 1,694 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 1,734 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 1,816 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 2,150 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1971 | 2,164 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 2,956 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1973 | 3,655 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1974 | 4,446 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1975 | 4,973 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 5,151 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 6,663 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1978 | 8,003 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1979 | 9,005 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 12,319 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 1981 | 13,771 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 14,947 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 14,443 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 15,248 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 14,518 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 14,298 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 14,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 15,281 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 16,627 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 18,484 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 20,483 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 23,430 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 25,718 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 27,803 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 33,406 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 34,090 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 32,773 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 21,458 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.5% |
| 1999 | 26,467 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2000 | 29,018 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 33,999 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 39,773 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 43,498 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 47,766 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 50,125 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 55,301 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 68,141 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 80,823 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 80,327 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 97,654 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 120,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 132,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 134,952 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 137,148 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 120,033 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 115,211 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 118,422 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 130,711 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 129,522 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 133,137 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 143,767 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 144,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 145,710 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,410 current US$ per square kilometre | 789.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,816 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,917 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,150 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,005 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,602 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,319 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,627 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,411 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,484 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,090 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,877 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,018 current US$ per square kilometre | 80,823 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 123,648 current US$ per square kilometre | 97,654 current US$ per square kilometre | 137,148 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 141,692 current US$ per square kilometre | 133,137 current US$ per square kilometre | 145,710 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 67 Bulgaria 173,757 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Thailand 167,850 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Serbia 165,675 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 Latvia 144,379 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 Cape Verde 140,159 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 Panama 138,563 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2545 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 3,340 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 15.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1237 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,624 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 8.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Malaysia?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Malaysia was 145,710 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 145,710 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 789.45 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Malaysia ranks 70th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.