Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) was 742,234 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
742,234 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
56th
of 170 countries
All-time high
742,234 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
23,106 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) in Malaysia stood at 742,234 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) in Malaysia peaked at 742,234 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23,106 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Malaysia ranks 56th of 170 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.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23,106 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 24,233 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 25,023 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 26,343 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 27,757 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 28,813 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 29,100 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 29,552 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 31,460 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 32,525 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 34,526 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 36,347 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 39,530 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 43,088 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 42,835 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 45,280 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 49,871 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 55,030 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 60,970 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 68,689 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 72,176 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 74,551 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 76,925 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 81,888 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 82,169 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 73,944 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 75,467 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 84,342 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 95,578 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 106,940 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 116,613 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 122,040 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 129,671 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 141,846 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 158,382 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 169,255 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 176,549 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 158,478 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 163,010 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 184,248 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 189,826 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 197,176 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 213,174 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 234,170 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 255,501 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 272,390 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 300,839 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 327,070 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 328,881 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 351,450 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 375,574 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 406,915 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 436,415 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 466,860 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 494,954 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 523,914 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 560,106 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 604,803 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 651,298 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 625,606 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 636,795 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 709,475 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 742,234 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 742,234 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 324,117 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 742,234 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 685,312 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27,265 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 23,106 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 31,460 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 44,000 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 32,525 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 60,970 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 78,573 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 68,689 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 95,578 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 144,278 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 106,940 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 176,549 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 250,328 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 184,248 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 328,881 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 487,229 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 351,450 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 651,298 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 678,528 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 625,606 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 742,234 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 53 Brunei Darussalam 839,019 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 54 Bahamas 813,784 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 China 766,646 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Romania 705,859 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Croatia 700,027 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Tonga 696,304 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) in Malaysia?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) in Malaysia was 742,234 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 742,234 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,106 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant 2015)?
- Malaysia ranks 56th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.1%. 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 Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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.