Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 778,043 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
778,043 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
56th
of 190 countries
All-time high
864,158 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2,407 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia is 778,043 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 864,158 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,407 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Malaysia ranks 56th of 190 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.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,407 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,628 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 3,361 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1964 | 3,447 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 3,637 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 3,690 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 3,739 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 4,025 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 4,129 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 4,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1971 | 5,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 5,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 8,361 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 1974 | 13,895 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.2% |
| 1975 | 12,764 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 13,916 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 17,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1978 | 21,654 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1979 | 30,436 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 1980 | 41,025 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1981 | 44,539 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 48,612 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 52,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 54,095 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 47,267 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1986 | 42,376 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1987 | 48,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 60,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1989 | 77,226 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1990 | 97,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1991 | 121,883 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1992 | 134,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 160,890 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1994 | 205,729 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1995 | 264,656 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1996 | 276,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 281,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 205,923 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 1999 | 231,891 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 287,170 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2001 | 262,529 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 279,473 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 292,660 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 360,715 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2005 | 397,361 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 447,603 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 508,379 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 542,121 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 437,955 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 551,207 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 631,925 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 655,988 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 660,149 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 663,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 567,959 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 551,289 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 613,289 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 675,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 641,890 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 567,067 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 721,321 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2022 | 864,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 778,043 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,451 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,407 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,129 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,371 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,860 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,436 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 51,568 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,025 current US$ per square kilometre | 77,226 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 198,045 current US$ per square kilometre | 97,043 current US$ per square kilometre | 281,177 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 381,597 current US$ per square kilometre | 262,529 current US$ per square kilometre | 542,121 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 621,297 current US$ per square kilometre | 551,207 current US$ per square kilometre | 675,398 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 732,647 current US$ per square kilometre | 567,067 current US$ per square kilometre | 864,158 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 53 French Polynesia 841,743 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 54 Croatia 837,094 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 El Salvador 826,506 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Estonia 745,535 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Sweden 745,277 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Dominican Republic 712,779 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 9,141 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 11.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9446 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 12,398 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 53,116 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.25 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia was 778,043 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 864,158 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,407 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 56th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.