SDRs holdings, US dollar, per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: SDRs holdings, US dollar, per square kilometre was 17,676 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, sdrs holdings, us dollar, per square kilometre in Malaysia stood at 17,676 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 193.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, us dollar, per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 18,349 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Malaysia ranks 52nd 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.
SDRs holdings, 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 | 71.19 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 143.22 units per square kilometre | +101.2% |
| 1972 | 208.52 units per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 1973 | 222.58 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 229.67 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 219.77 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 230.28 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 98.27 units per square kilometre | -57.3% |
| 1978 | 153.66 units per square kilometre | +56.4% |
| 1979 | 350.19 units per square kilometre | +127.9% |
| 1980 | 379.81 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 445.71 units per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 396.42 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 328.44 units per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1984 | 295.48 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 352.48 units per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1986 | 412.21 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1987 | 497.17 units per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1988 | 490.19 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 508.35 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 590.19 units per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1991 | 631.38 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 344.47 units per square kilometre | -45.4% |
| 1993 | 366.98 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 411.93 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 459.84 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 504.56 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 533.36 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 624.71 units per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 254 units per square kilometre | -59.3% |
| 2000 | 320.47 units per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2001 | 380.92 units per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 460.78 units per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2003 | 542.53 units per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 605.88 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 596.68 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 650.79 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 698.43 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 689.23 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 6,465 units per square kilometre | +838.1% |
| 2010 | 6,354 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 6,006 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 6,015 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 6,029 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 5,674 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 5,427 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 3,363 units per square kilometre | -38.0% |
| 2017 | 3,562 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 3,479 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 3,466 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 3,613 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 18,349 units per square kilometre | +407.8% |
| 2022 | 17,461 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 17,676 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 17,676 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,199 units per square kilometre, 4.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 17,676 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,801 units per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, 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 | +838.1% | 689.23 units per square kilometre | 6,465 units per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +407.8% | 3,613 units per square kilometre | 18,349 units per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +127.9% | 153.66 units per square kilometre | 350.19 units per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +101.2% | 71.19 units per square kilometre | 143.22 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 | 192.73 units per square kilometre | 71.19 units per square kilometre | 350.19 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 410.63 units per square kilometre | 295.48 units per square kilometre | 508.35 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 472.14 units per square kilometre | 254 units per square kilometre | 631.38 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,141 units per square kilometre | 320.47 units per square kilometre | 6,465 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,937 units per square kilometre | 3,363 units per square kilometre | 6,354 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,275 units per square kilometre | 3,613 units per square kilometre | 18,349 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 49 Poland 18,572 units per square kilometre compare
- 50 Bulgaria 18,377 units per square kilometre compare
- 51 United States 18,202 units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Bahamas 15,979 units per square kilometre compare
- 54 Romania 15,967 units per square kilometre compare
- 55 Finland 15,810 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, us dollar, per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Sdrs holdings, us dollar, per square kilometre in Malaysia was 17,676 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 18,349 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, 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 sdrs holdings, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 52nd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sdrs holdings, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.2%. 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, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
SDRs holdings, 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.
SDRs holdings, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- SDRs holdings, 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
SDRs holdings, 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.