IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre was 14,839 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre in Malaysia stood at 14,839 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 15,930 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 98.92 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 54th out of 189 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.
IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 98.92 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 106.53 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 114.14 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 114.14 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 177.54 units per square kilometre | +55.5% |
| 1966 | 256.19 units per square kilometre | +44.3% |
| 1967 | 334.8 units per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1968 | 350.02 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 380.46 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 566.12 units per square kilometre | +48.8% |
| 1971 | 614.65 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 614.65 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 682.94 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 693.13 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 662.74 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 657.74 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 687.68 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 1,003 units per square kilometre | +45.9% |
| 1979 | 1,014 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 1,473 units per square kilometre | +45.2% |
| 1981 | 1,344 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 1,274 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 1,755 units per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1984 | 1,643 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 1,841 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 2,050 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 2,377 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 2,255 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 2,202 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 2,384 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 2,397 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 3,485 units per square kilometre | +45.4% |
| 1993 | 3,481 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 3,700 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 3,767 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 3,644 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 3,420 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 3,569 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 6,210 units per square kilometre | +74.0% |
| 2000 | 5,895 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 5,686 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 6,151 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 6,724 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 7,027 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 6,467 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 6,807 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 7,150 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 6,969 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 7,093 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 6,968 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 8,289 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 8,298 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 8,315 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 7,822 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 7,482 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 14,868 units per square kilometre | +98.7% |
| 2017 | 15,751 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 15,382 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 15,294 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 15,930 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 15,480 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 14,719 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 14,839 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 14,839 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,140 units per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 14,839 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,818 units per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF Quota, US dollar, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +98.7% | 7,482 units per square kilometre | 14,868 units per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +74.0% | 3,569 units per square kilometre | 6,210 units per square kilometre |
| 1965 | +55.5% | 114.14 units per square kilometre | 177.54 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 214.75 units per square kilometre | 98.92 units per square kilometre | 380.46 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 719.73 units per square kilometre | 566.12 units per square kilometre | 1,014 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,821 units per square kilometre | 1,274 units per square kilometre | 2,377 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,606 units per square kilometre | 2,384 units per square kilometre | 6,210 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,597 units per square kilometre | 5,686 units per square kilometre | 7,150 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,847 units per square kilometre | 6,968 units per square kilometre | 15,751 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,242 units per square kilometre | 14,719 units per square kilometre | 15,930 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 51 Kiribati 18,552 units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Poland 17,941 units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Croatia 17,200 units per square kilometre compare
- 55 Sweden 14,594 units per square kilometre compare
- 56 Palau 14,292 units per square kilometre compare
- 57 Norway 13,829 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 quota, us dollar, per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre in Malaysia was 14,839 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,930 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.92 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 54th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.5%. 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 Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF Quota, US dollar 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 Quota, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF Quota, US dollar 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 Quota, US dollar 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.