IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre was 7,984 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Malaysia is 7,984 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 121.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 9,529 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 17.11 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Malaysia ranks 78th of 189 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.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.11 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 96.21 units per square kilometre | +462.5% |
| 1963 | 92.22 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 91.61 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 135.69 units per square kilometre | +48.1% |
| 1966 | 194.61 units per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 1967 | 238.35 units per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1968 | 249.55 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 272.04 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 411.29 units per square kilometre | +51.2% |
| 1971 | 446.69 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 446.66 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 424.59 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 415.43 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 402.5 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 685.53 units per square kilometre | +70.3% |
| 1977 | 407.94 units per square kilometre | -40.5% |
| 1978 | 606.91 units per square kilometre | +48.8% |
| 1979 | 564.66 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 800.52 units per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 1981 | 1,378 units per square kilometre | +72.1% |
| 1982 | 1,556 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1983 | 2,150 units per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1984 | 1,991 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 1,517 units per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 1986 | 1,191 units per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 1987 | 1,210 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 1,152 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 1,160 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 1,177 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 1,129 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 1,803 units per square kilometre | +59.8% |
| 1993 | 1,837 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 1,701 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 1,146 units per square kilometre | -32.7% |
| 1996 | 1,079 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 1,181 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 1,181 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,674 units per square kilometre | +126.4% |
| 2000 | 2,674 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,674 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,756 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 2,741 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 3,004 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 3,918 units per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2006 | 4,130 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 4,227 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 3,898 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 3,666 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 3,594 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 3,798 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 3,792 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 3,613 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 3,544 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 3,816 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 9,468 units per square kilometre | +148.1% |
| 2017 | 9,529 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 9,136 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 8,650 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 8,038 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 7,977 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 7,852 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 7,984 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 7,984 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,537 units per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 7,984 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,532 units per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +462.5% | 17.11 units per square kilometre | 96.21 units per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +148.1% | 3,816 units per square kilometre | 9,468 units per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +126.4% | 1,181 units per square kilometre | 2,674 units per square kilometre |
| 1981 | +72.1% | 800.52 units per square kilometre | 1,378 units per square kilometre |
| 1976 | +70.3% | 402.5 units per square kilometre | 685.53 units per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +59.8% | 1,129 units per square kilometre | 1,803 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 154.16 units per square kilometre | 17.11 units per square kilometre | 272.04 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 481.22 units per square kilometre | 402.5 units per square kilometre | 685.53 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,411 units per square kilometre | 800.52 units per square kilometre | 2,150 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,491 units per square kilometre | 1,079 units per square kilometre | 2,674 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,369 units per square kilometre | 2,674 units per square kilometre | 4,227 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,894 units per square kilometre | 3,544 units per square kilometre | 9,529 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,963 units per square kilometre | 7,852 units per square kilometre | 8,038 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 75 Eswatini 8,176 units per square kilometre compare
- 76 Equatorial Guinea 8,168 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 Panama 8,156 units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Romania 7,873 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Sweden 7,812 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Norway 7,397 units 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 165.93 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.291 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 121.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Malaysia was 7,984 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,529 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.11 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 78th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.0%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, SDR 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.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR International Monetary Fund
- 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
IMF holdings of currency, SDR 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.