SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre was 13,175 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 13,175 units per square kilometre for sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 236.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 13,175 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 52nd out of 189 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.
SDRs holdings, SDR, 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 | 71.19 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 131.91 units per square kilometre | +85.3% |
| 1972 | 192.06 units per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 1973 | 184.51 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 187.58 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 187.73 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 198.2 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 80.9 units per square kilometre | -59.2% |
| 1978 | 117.94 units per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 1979 | 265.83 units per square kilometre | +125.4% |
| 1980 | 297.79 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 382.93 units per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1982 | 359.37 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 313.71 units per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 301.45 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 320.89 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 337 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 350.45 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 364.27 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 386.82 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 414.85 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 441.39 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 250.53 units per square kilometre | -43.2% |
| 1993 | 267.18 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 282.18 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 309.35 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 350.89 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 395.3 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 443.68 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 185.06 units per square kilometre | -58.3% |
| 2000 | 245.96 units per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2001 | 303.1 units per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2002 | 338.93 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 365.1 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 390.13 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 417.48 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 432.59 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 441.98 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 447.48 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 4,124 units per square kilometre | +821.7% |
| 2010 | 4,126 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,912 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 3,914 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,915 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,916 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,917 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,501 units per square kilometre | -36.1% |
| 2017 | 2,501 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,501 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,506 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 2,509 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 13,110 units per square kilometre | +422.6% |
| 2022 | 13,120 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 13,175 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 13,175 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,130 units per square kilometre, 4.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 13,175 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,050 units per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, SDR, 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 | +821.7% | 447.48 units per square kilometre | 4,124 units per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +422.6% | 2,509 units per square kilometre | 13,110 units per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +125.4% | 117.94 units per square kilometre | 265.83 units per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +85.3% | 71.19 units per square kilometre | 131.91 units per square kilometre |
| 1977 | -59.2% | 198.2 units per square kilometre | 80.9 units per square kilometre |
| 1999 | -58.3% | 443.68 units per square kilometre | 185.06 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 | 161.79 units per square kilometre | 71.19 units per square kilometre | 265.83 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 341.47 units per square kilometre | 297.79 units per square kilometre | 386.82 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 334.04 units per square kilometre | 185.06 units per square kilometre | 443.68 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 750.69 units per square kilometre | 245.96 units per square kilometre | 4,124 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,371 units per square kilometre | 2,501 units per square kilometre | 4,126 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,478 units per square kilometre | 2,509 units per square kilometre | 13,175 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 49 Poland 13,843 units per square kilometre compare
- 50 Bulgaria 13,697 units per square kilometre compare
- 51 United States 13,566 units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Bahamas 11,910 units per square kilometre compare
- 54 Romania 11,901 units per square kilometre compare
- 55 Finland 11,784 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 sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre in Malaysia was 13,175 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,175 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 52nd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 236.5%. 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 SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
SDRs holdings, SDR 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.
SDRs holdings, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- SDRs holdings, SDR 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
SDRs holdings, SDR 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.