Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Malaysia
Malaysia: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 951,523 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Malaysia, 1967–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Malaysia is 951,523 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Malaysia peaked at 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,456 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1967.
That places Malaysia 37th out of 204 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.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 3,456 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 3,842 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1969 | 4,685 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1970 | 4,818 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 4,745 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 5,024 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 8,571 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.6% |
| 1974 | 12,098 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 1975 | 11,035 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 15,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1977 | 17,784 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1978 | 21,711 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1979 | 32,321 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.9% |
| 1980 | 37,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 34,495 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 35,425 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 41,447 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1984 | 49,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1985 | 45,622 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 41,447 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 53,238 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1988 | 62,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1989 | 74,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1990 | 87,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1991 | 103,017 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 122,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 141,492 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 176,465 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1995 | 220,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1996 | 235,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 240,121 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 223,574 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 257,253 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 298,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 268,339 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 284,163 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 319,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 384,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 428,894 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 488,805 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 536,089 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 606,927 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 478,563 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 604,599 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 694,476 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 693,003 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 694,896 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 712,701 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 608,504 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 566,867 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 653,027 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 752,790 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 724,602 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 711,974 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 910,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2022 | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 951,523 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,994 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,456 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,685 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1970s | 13,344 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,745 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,321 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 47,546 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,495 current US$ per square kilometre | 74,208 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 180,774 current US$ per square kilometre | 87,626 current US$ per square kilometre | 257,253 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 409,471 current US$ per square kilometre | 268,339 current US$ per square kilometre | 606,927 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 670,546 current US$ per square kilometre | 566,867 current US$ per square kilometre | 752,790 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 911,447 current US$ per square kilometre | 711,974 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 34 Seychelles 1.19 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 France 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Viet Nam 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Portugal 889,990 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Spain 816,273 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Mauritius 815,538 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Malaysia
- Merchandise trade 151.7% (2025)
- Food imports 8.3% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 72.0% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 340.44 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.4% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 72.7% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 376.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 10,452 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7964 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 13.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Malaysia?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Malaysia was 951,523 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,456 current US$ per square kilometre in 1967.
- How does Malaysia rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Malaysia ranks 37th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. 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 Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.