SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre was 19,720 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19,720 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
58th
of 189 countries
All-time high
20,571 units per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 19,720 units per square kilometre for sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 212.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 20,571 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Malaysia ranks 58th of 189 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.
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 63.92 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 135.16 units per square kilometre | +111.5% |
| 1972 | 200.32 units per square kilometre | +48.2% |
| 1973 | 222.58 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 225.9 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 216 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 214.37 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 224.12 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 240.38 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 348.55 units per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 1980 | 439.59 units per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1981 | 492.61 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 466.86 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 443.1 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 414.85 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 464.88 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 517.69 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 600.41 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 569.53 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 556.19 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 602.1 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 605.39 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 581.93 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 581.32 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 617.83 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 629.11 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 608.57 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 571.03 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 595.9 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 580.87 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 551.41 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 531.87 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 575.37 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 628.89 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 657.26 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 604.89 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 636.69 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 668.79 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 651.87 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 6,423 units per square kilometre | +885.4% |
| 2010 | 6,310 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 6,290 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 6,297 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 6,310 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 5,936 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 5,678 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 5,508 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 5,835 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 5,698 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 5,666 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 5,901 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 20,571 units per square kilometre | +248.6% |
| 2022 | 19,560 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 19,720 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 19,720 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,511 units per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 19,720 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11,853 units per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDR Allocation, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +885.4% | 651.87 units per square kilometre | 6,423 units per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +248.6% | 5,901 units per square kilometre | 20,571 units per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +111.5% | 63.92 units per square kilometre | 135.16 units per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +48.2% | 135.16 units per square kilometre | 200.32 units per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +45.0% | 240.38 units per square kilometre | 348.55 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 209.13 units per square kilometre | 63.92 units per square kilometre | 348.55 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 496.57 units per square kilometre | 414.85 units per square kilometre | 600.41 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 597.4 units per square kilometre | 571.03 units per square kilometre | 629.11 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,193 units per square kilometre | 531.87 units per square kilometre | 6,423 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,953 units per square kilometre | 5,508 units per square kilometre | 6,310 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,438 units per square kilometre | 5,901 units per square kilometre | 20,571 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 55 Palau 22,325 units per square kilometre compare
- 56 Sweden 21,396 units per square kilometre compare
- 57 Sri Lanka 20,609 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Norway 19,012 units per square kilometre compare
- 60 Dominican Republic 18,550 units per square kilometre compare
- 61 Comoros 18,430 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 sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Malaysia was 19,720 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 20,571 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 58th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.5%. 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 SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
SDR Allocation, 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.
SDR Allocation, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- SDR Allocation, 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
SDR Allocation, 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.