Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square was 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
74th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
6,476 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Malaysia stood at 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Malaysia peaked at 1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,476 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Malaysia ranks 74th of 204 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,476 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 6,818 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 7,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 7,824 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 8,293 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 8,855 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 9,387 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 9,739 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 10,856 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1970 | 11,532 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 11,631 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 13,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1973 | 20,810 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.3% |
| 1974 | 25,474 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1975 | 25,324 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 29,873 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1977 | 35,035 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 41,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 53,899 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1980 | 61,756 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 64,436 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 70,143 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 78,190 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 81,868 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 75,197 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 66,771 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1987 | 95,151 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 1988 | 103,945 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 114,243 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 129,152 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 143,874 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 173,364 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1993 | 196,410 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 218,106 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 260,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 297,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 294,862 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 215,532 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 1999 | 235,729 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 280,799 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 277,876 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 301,651 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 330,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 374,573 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 431,752 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 490,488 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 583,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 695,644 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 609,594 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 768,942 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 898,201 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 947,025 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 973,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 905,774 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 904,800 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 957,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 1.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,391 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,476 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,856 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 26,910 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,532 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,899 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 81,170 current US$ per square kilometre | 61,756 current US$ per square kilometre | 114,243 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 216,493 current US$ per square kilometre | 129,152 current US$ per square kilometre | 297,088 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 437,640 current US$ per square kilometre | 277,876 current US$ per square kilometre | 695,644 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 955,159 current US$ per square kilometre | 768,942 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 71 Sweden 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 Viet Nam 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 Norway 1.26 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 75 Lithuania 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 76 Panama 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 77 India 1.07 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 27,532 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate -0.4501 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 11.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9871 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 12,956 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 55,507 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Malaysia?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Malaysia was 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,476 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
- Malaysia ranks 74th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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.