Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre was 290,432 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
290,432 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
57th
of 176 countries
All-time high
332,430 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
5,738 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia stood at 290,432 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 332,430 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,738 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Malaysia 57th 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 US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 6,924 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 5,738 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1976 | 9,445 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.6% |
| 1977 | 10,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 13,737 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1979 | 21,534 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.8% |
| 1980 | 21,852 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 19,212 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1982 | 19,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 24,353 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1984 | 29,599 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1985 | 24,336 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1986 | 21,628 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 30,412 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 1988 | 33,984 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 36,277 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 40,712 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 43,793 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 57,081 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1993 | 70,678 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1994 | 79,548 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 91,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 113,704 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1997 | 112,685 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 87,530 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 1999 | 92,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 102,532 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 91,080 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 100,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 116,903 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 133,416 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 160,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 192,114 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 228,376 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 270,593 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 205,387 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 259,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2011 | 309,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 295,879 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 289,476 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 302,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 260,485 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 260,269 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 275,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 285,331 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 272,826 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 244,668 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 295,910 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 332,430 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 290,432 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 290,432 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 110,736 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 290,432 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 180,634 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,379 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,738 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,534 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 26,117 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,212 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,277 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 78,952 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,712 current US$ per square kilometre | 113,704 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 160,172 current US$ per square kilometre | 91,080 current US$ per square kilometre | 270,593 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 281,049 current US$ per square kilometre | 259,764 current US$ per square kilometre | 309,076 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 290,860 current US$ per square kilometre | 244,668 current US$ per square kilometre | 332,430 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 54 Seychelles 334,193 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Lithuania 304,759 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Romania 292,783 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Bahamas 288,967 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 El Salvador 279,542 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Indonesia 259,821 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia was 290,432 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 332,430 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,738 current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 57th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 savings (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) 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 savings (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross savings (current US$) 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.