Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Malaysia
Malaysia: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square was 759,075 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
759,075 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
45th
of 169 countries
All-time high
814,034 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
11,482 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Malaysia is 759,075 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Malaysia peaked at 814,034 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11,482 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 45th out of 169 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.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,482 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 12,322 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 12,435 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 12,116 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 12,922 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 13,047 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 13,280 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 13,728 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 13,949 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 16,334 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1971 | 16,294 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 15,802 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 18,435 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 25,224 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 1975 | 20,912 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1976 | 22,834 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 26,438 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 29,841 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 35,939 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1980 | 43,310 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1981 | 45,731 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 52,021 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 56,704 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 60,394 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 54,453 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 50,931 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 55,246 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 66,138 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1989 | 83,136 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1990 | 104,989 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1991 | 131,456 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1992 | 139,835 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 160,860 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 202,097 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1995 | 249,990 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1996 | 262,204 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 277,476 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 225,438 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1999 | 249,252 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 310,008 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2001 | 284,477 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 302,075 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 315,769 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 377,775 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 411,438 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 445,052 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 471,873 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 482,910 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 421,431 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 486,845 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 517,568 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 532,640 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 541,820 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 563,436 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 567,959 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 576,107 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 634,820 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 644,270 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 628,884 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 579,111 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 701,802 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 814,034 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 759,075 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 759,075 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 197,055 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 3.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 759,075 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 496,802 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,809 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 11,482 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 13,949 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 22,805 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 15,802 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 35,939 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 56,806 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 43,310 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 83,136 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 200,360 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 104,989 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 277,476 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 382,281 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 284,477 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 482,910 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 569,435 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 486,845 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 644,270 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 713,506 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 579,111 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 814,034 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 42 Marshall Islands 1.01 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Viet Nam 960,629 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Spain 885,391 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 Greece 734,667 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Lithuania 732,832 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Croatia 681,778 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Malaysia?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Malaysia was 759,075 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 814,034 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,482 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Malaysia ranks 45th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. 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 Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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.