GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: GNI (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
78th
of 206 countries
All-time high
1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
5,601 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia stood at 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,601 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 78th out of 206 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.
GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,601 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5,951 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 7,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1964 | 7,914 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 8,726 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 9,290 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 9,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 10,016 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 10,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 11,577 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 12,557 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 14,942 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1973 | 22,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.6% |
| 1974 | 27,643 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1975 | 27,382 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 32,320 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1977 | 38,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 47,555 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1979 | 61,687 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1980 | 71,852 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 73,448 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 77,819 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 86,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 96,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 88,210 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 78,782 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 91,932 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 101,448 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 111,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 128,298 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1991 | 142,049 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 170,519 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 193,833 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 215,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 257,396 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 292,694 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 288,078 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 207,774 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 1999 | 224,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 262,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 261,881 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 286,868 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 317,370 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 360,152 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 417,629 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 480,834 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 576,719 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 681,501 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 603,333 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 751,499 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 885,384 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 921,744 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 951,131 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 994,905 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 892,202 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 891,545 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 943,905 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,382 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,601 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,876 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 29,658 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,577 current US$ per square kilometre | 61,687 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 87,802 current US$ per square kilometre | 71,852 current US$ per square kilometre | 111,608 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 212,059 current US$ per square kilometre | 128,298 current US$ per square kilometre | 292,694 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 424,860 current US$ per square kilometre | 261,881 current US$ per square kilometre | 681,501 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 937,280 current US$ per square kilometre | 751,499 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 75 Sri Lanka 1.32 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 76 Viet Nam 1.31 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 77 Lithuania 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 79 India 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 80 Panama 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 81 Thailand 987,046 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9432 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 12,379 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 11.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9657 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 12,674 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia was 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,601 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for gni (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 78th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. 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 GNI (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current US$) 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.
GNI (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (current US$) 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.