Gross savings (current LCU), per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross savings (current LCU), per square kilometre was 1.32 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.32 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
103rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.46 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
13,781 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Gross savings (current LCU), per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 1.32 million current LCU per square kilometre for gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 1.46 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13,781 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Malaysia 103rd out of 176 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 savings (current LCU), per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 16,667 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 13,781 current LCU per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1976 | 24,006 current LCU per square kilometre | +74.2% |
| 1977 | 26,821 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 31,816 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1979 | 47,125 current LCU per square kilometre | +48.1% |
| 1980 | 47,570 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 44,267 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 45,582 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 56,530 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1984 | 69,368 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1985 | 60,426 current LCU per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1986 | 55,830 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 76,628 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1988 | 88,997 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 98,268 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 110,120 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 120,414 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 145,369 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1993 | 181,933 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1994 | 208,766 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 229,503 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 286,058 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1997 | 317,522 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 343,540 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 350,665 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 389,621 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 346,106 current LCU per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 381,814 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 444,231 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 506,982 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 609,107 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2006 | 704,706 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 785,059 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 902,654 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 723,890 current LCU per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 836,722 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 945,777 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 913,913 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 912,114 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 988,964 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 1.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 1.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 1.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 1.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 1.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 1.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | -9.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.32 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.52 million current LCU per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.32 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.87 million current LCU per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,703 current LCU per square kilometre | 13,781 current LCU per square kilometre | 47,125 current LCU per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 64,347 current LCU per square kilometre | 44,267 current LCU per square kilometre | 98,268 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 229,389 current LCU per square kilometre | 110,120 current LCU per square kilometre | 350,665 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 579,417 current LCU per square kilometre | 346,106 current LCU per square kilometre | 902,654 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | 836,722 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 100 Kuwait 1.39 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 101 Romania 1.34 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 102 Honduras 1.32 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 104 Curacao 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 105 Eswatini 1.20 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 106 Bhutan 1.15 million current 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 savings (current lcu), per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre in Malaysia was 1.32 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,781 current LCU per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 103rd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. 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 savings (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current 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 savings (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 savings (current 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.