Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per square kilometre was 280,229 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
280,229 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
48th
of 200 countries
All-time high
289,700 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
579.43 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia stood at 280,229 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 289,700 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 579.43 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 48th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 579.43 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 642.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1963 | 716.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1964 | 830.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1965 | 917.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1966 | 1,011 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 1,133 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1968 | 1,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 1,462 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1970 | 1,619 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 1,824 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 2,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1973 | 3,896 current US$ per square kilometre | +73.0% |
| 1974 | 5,411 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1975 | 5,298 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 6,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1977 | 8,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1978 | 10,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1979 | 13,300 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1980 | 16,359 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1981 | 16,214 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 15,826 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 18,037 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 20,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 18,680 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 16,614 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 19,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1988 | 23,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1989 | 28,144 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1990 | 32,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 38,216 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 46,503 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1993 | 52,787 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 60,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 71,218 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 85,469 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 86,385 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 63,223 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 1999 | 74,526 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 88,105 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 82,847 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 89,769 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 100,387 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 115,345 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 120,357 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 136,503 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 153,889 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 172,543 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 146,515 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 181,891 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 211,483 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 221,447 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 224,741 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 235,364 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 204,481 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 199,862 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 212,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 235,095 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 237,957 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 228,347 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 265,798 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 289,700 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 280,229 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 943.74 current US$ per square kilometre | 579.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,462 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,844 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,619 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,300 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,301 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,826 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,144 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 61,118 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,460 current US$ per square kilometre | 86,385 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 120,626 current US$ per square kilometre | 82,847 current US$ per square kilometre | 172,543 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 216,450 current US$ per square kilometre | 181,891 current US$ per square kilometre | 237,957 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 266,018 current US$ per square kilometre | 228,347 current US$ per square kilometre | 289,700 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 45 Dominican Republic 313,065 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 Brunei Darussalam 297,294 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Türkiye 288,691 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 49 Andorra 273,606 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 50 United States of America 272,987 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 Cayman Islands 271,940 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$), annual 7.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia was 280,229 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 289,700 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 579.43 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 48th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. 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 Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Manufacturing, value added (current US$) 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.
Manufacturing, value added (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Manufacturing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Manufacturing, value added (current US$) 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.