Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
64th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
5,390 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia stood at 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,390 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Malaysia ranks 64th of 183 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.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,390 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5,915 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 7,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1964 | 7,999 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 8,595 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 9,190 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 9,469 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 9,780 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 10,016 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 11,263 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1971 | 12,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 15,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1973 | 22,009 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 1974 | 28,835 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1975 | 28,175 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 30,120 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 36,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1978 | 47,018 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1979 | 58,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1980 | 72,669 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1981 | 80,811 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 88,692 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 96,950 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 101,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 90,088 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 79,268 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1987 | 84,364 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 96,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 111,070 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 131,259 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 155,050 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1992 | 177,644 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 203,810 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 230,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 280,614 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1996 | 302,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 301,602 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 171,341 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.2% |
| 1999 | 180,552 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 230,619 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2001 | 233,153 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 253,980 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 269,370 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 302,343 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 341,007 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 387,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 472,041 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 545,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 490,796 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 652,656 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 2011 | 765,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 854,101 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 899,948 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 933,529 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 848,184 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 855,934 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 904,556 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 961,704 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,207 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,390 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,016 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 29,154 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,263 current US$ per square kilometre | 58,836 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 90,165 current US$ per square kilometre | 72,669 current US$ per square kilometre | 111,070 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 213,492 current US$ per square kilometre | 131,259 current US$ per square kilometre | 302,720 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 352,621 current US$ per square kilometre | 230,619 current US$ per square kilometre | 545,640 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 876,116 current US$ per square kilometre | 652,656 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | 961,704 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 61 Lithuania 1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 India 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 Norway 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Guatemala 1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Panama 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 Cuba 1.03 million 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 9,141 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 11.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9446 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 12,398 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 53,116 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.25 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia was 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,390 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 64th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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.