Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 2.67 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.67 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
46th
of 164 countries
All-time high
2.67 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
66,924 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Malaysia stood at 2.67 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 2.67 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 66,924 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 46th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 66,924 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 70,725 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 74,068 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 78,772 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 84,452 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 88,648 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 90,159 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 98,090 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 103,718 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 110,049 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 118,157 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 127,073 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 145,476 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 156,327 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 157,602 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 177,219 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 191,694 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 208,505 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 225,462 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 244,201 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 261,500 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 277,044 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 293,960 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 316,798 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 313,508 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 317,480 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 334,223 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 363,808 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 397,809 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 435,830 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 480,317 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 526,684 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 583,640 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 642,684 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 711,572 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 788,891 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 853,398 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 796,786 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 851,231 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 930,766 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 943,339 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.00 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 1.07 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 1.15 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 1.22 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 1.30 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 1.39 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 1.48 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 1.47 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.60 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 1.70 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 1.79 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 1.87 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 1.99 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 2.09 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 2.18 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 2.31 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 2.42 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 2.52 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 2.38 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 2.46 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 2.67 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 2.67 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 2.67 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.20 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83,951 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 66,924 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 103,718 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 161,756 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 110,049 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 225,462 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 312,033 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 244,201 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 397,809 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 667,103 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 435,830 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 853,398 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.20 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 930,766 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.48 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.60 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 2.52 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.50 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 2.38 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 2.67 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 43 China 2.87 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 44 Saint Lucia 2.87 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 45 El Salvador 2.86 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 47 Vietnam 2.66 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 48 Thailand 2.20 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 49 Romania 2.19 million international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 165.93 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.291 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 121.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Malaysia was 2.67 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.67 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,924 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 46th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.3%. 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major 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
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.