Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 4.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
96th
of 165 countries
All-time high
4.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
130,934 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Malaysia is 4.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 4.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 130,934 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 96th out of 165 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.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 130,934 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 143,988 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 150,047 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 158,725 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 169,979 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 177,288 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 184,397 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 189,456 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 190,072 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 219,086 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1971 | 215,808 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 225,975 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 267,438 constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1974 | 328,343 constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1975 | 275,895 constant LCU per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1976 | 308,419 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 364,514 constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1978 | 397,221 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 425,333 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 478,563 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 523,202 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 588,766 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 616,628 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 655,480 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 556,183 constant LCU per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1986 | 526,462 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 536,064 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 626,906 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 700,192 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 769,292 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 942,459 constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1992 | 918,764 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 1.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1994 | 1.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 1.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1996 | 1.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 1.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -25.4% |
| 1999 | 1.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 1.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2001 | 1.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 1.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 1.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 1.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 2.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 2.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 2.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 2.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 2.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 2.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 2.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 3.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 3.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 3.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 3.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 3.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 4.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 3.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 3.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 4.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 4.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 4.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 68% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 4.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 166,098 constant LCU per square kilometre | 130,934 constant LCU per square kilometre | 190,072 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 302,803 constant LCU per square kilometre | 215,808 constant LCU per square kilometre | 425,333 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 580,845 constant LCU per square kilometre | 478,563 constant LCU per square kilometre | 700,192 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 769,292 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 93 Ukraine 4.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 94 Austria 4.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 95 France 4.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 97 Algeria 4.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 98 Ireland 4.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 99 Eswatini 4.06 million constant 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 gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Malaysia was 4.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,934 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 96th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.5%. 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant 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.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national 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
Gross national expenditure (constant 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.