Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 736,040 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Malaysia is 736,040 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Malaysia peaked at 736,040 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,816 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 66th out of 188 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.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,816 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 4,871 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1964 | 5,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 5,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 5,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 6,185 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 6,386 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 6,684 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 7,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 7,889 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 9,298 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 12,841 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1974 | 16,155 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1975 | 16,585 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 17,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 20,790 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 25,737 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1979 | 31,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1980 | 37,675 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 40,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 43,303 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 47,805 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 51,420 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 49,378 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 43,034 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1987 | 47,187 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 52,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 59,123 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 69,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1991 | 78,041 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 90,531 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 98,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 109,119 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 129,384 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1996 | 141,300 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 138,026 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 91,290 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.9% |
| 1999 | 100,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 124,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2001 | 130,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 138,155 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 149,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 167,059 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 193,038 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 219,539 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 265,995 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 314,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 300,670 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 373,477 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 435,005 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 475,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 509,788 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 539,370 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 494,954 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 502,362 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 538,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 627,110 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 664,352 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 626,660 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 659,936 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 715,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 736,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 736,040 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 375,689 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 736,040 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 657,682 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -33.9% | 138,026 current US$ per square kilometre | 91,290 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,361 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,816 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,684 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,513 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,054 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,162 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 47,216 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,675 current US$ per square kilometre | 59,123 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 104,558 current US$ per square kilometre | 69,414 current US$ per square kilometre | 141,300 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 200,320 current US$ per square kilometre | 124,904 current US$ per square kilometre | 314,068 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 515,961 current US$ per square kilometre | 373,477 current US$ per square kilometre | 664,352 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 684,436 current US$ per square kilometre | 626,660 current US$ per square kilometre | 736,040 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 63 Brunei Darussalam 790,408 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 China 770,036 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Viet Nam 747,611 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 Sao Tome and Principe 726,524 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Lithuania 719,193 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Haiti 701,176 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Malaysia?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Malaysia was 736,040 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 736,040 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,816 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Malaysia ranks 66th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.