Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Malaysia
Malaysia: Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per was 457,282 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
457,282 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
57th
of 205 countries
All-time high
483,789 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,569 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 457,282 current US$ per square kilometre for industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Malaysia peaked at 483,789 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,569 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Malaysia ranks 57th of 205 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.
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,569 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1963 | 2,062 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 2,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1965 | 2,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 2,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 2,845 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 2,829 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 3,257 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1970 | 3,566 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 3,934 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 4,863 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1973 | 7,289 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.9% |
| 1974 | 10,364 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 1975 | 10,226 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 12,539 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1977 | 15,352 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1978 | 19,170 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1979 | 25,717 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1980 | 31,149 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1981 | 31,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 31,464 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 35,979 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 40,533 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 37,257 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 33,119 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 37,737 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 41,178 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 47,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 56,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1991 | 62,981 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 74,099 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 81,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 90,769 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 111,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1996 | 133,619 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1997 | 135,675 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 96,375 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 1999 | 111,921 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 137,939 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2001 | 130,478 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 138,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 156,234 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 184,268 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 202,570 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 230,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 262,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 316,871 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 252,201 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 314,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 361,154 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 384,118 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 392,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 410,808 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 352,671 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 345,527 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 370,193 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 418,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 416,545 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 369,088 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 428,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 483,789 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 457,282 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,482 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,569 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,257 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,302 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,566 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,717 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,673 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,149 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,065 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 95,538 current US$ per square kilometre | 56,544 current US$ per square kilometre | 135,675 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 201,209 current US$ per square kilometre | 130,478 current US$ per square kilometre | 316,871 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 376,597 current US$ per square kilometre | 314,348 current US$ per square kilometre | 418,156 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 434,717 current US$ per square kilometre | 369,088 current US$ per square kilometre | 483,789 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 54 Norway 522,302 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Viet Nam 520,316 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Palestine, State of 515,685 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 United States of America 455,847 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Cyprus 430,232 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Türkiye 418,063 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.221 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 2,900 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9467 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 12,425 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2165 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,842 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 11,100 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 7.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Malaysia?
- Industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Malaysia was 457,282 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 483,789 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,569 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per?
- Malaysia ranks 57th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) 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.
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) 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.