Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 11,948 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11,948 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
65th
of 166 countries
All-time high
14,973 current USD per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
129.25 current USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Malaysia is 11,948 current USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 14,973 current USD per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 129.25 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 65th out of 166 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.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 129.25 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 133.23 current USD per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 184.93 current USD per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1964 | 257.52 current USD per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1965 | 360.92 current USD per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 1966 | 452.39 current USD per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1967 | 436.49 current USD per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 451.4 current USD per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 437.48 current USD per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 607.5 current USD per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1971 | 694.04 current USD per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1972 | 764.28 current USD per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 903.14 current USD per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1974 | 1,209 current USD per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1975 | 1,341 current USD per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 1,339 current USD per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 1,942 current USD per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 1978 | 1,848 current USD per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 2,370 current USD per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1980 | 3,153 current USD per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1981 | 4,403 current USD per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1982 | 4,378 current USD per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 4,086 current USD per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 3,877 current USD per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 3,278 current USD per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1986 | 2,721 current USD per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1987 | 4,062 current USD per square kilometre | +49.3% |
| 1988 | 2,605 current USD per square kilometre | -35.9% |
| 1989 | 3,102 current USD per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1990 | 3,424 current USD per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 4,785 current USD per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1992 | 5,377 current USD per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 5,854 current USD per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 6,454 current USD per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 7,439 current USD per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 7,369 current USD per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 6,359 current USD per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1998 | 3,527 current USD per square kilometre | -44.5% |
| 1999 | 5,063 current USD per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 2000 | 4,666 current USD per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 5,888 current USD per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2002 | 6,811 current USD per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 8,771 current USD per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2004 | 8,593 current USD per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 9,497 current USD per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 9,941 current USD per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 12,085 current USD per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 13,428 current USD per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 12,068 current USD per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 11,731 current USD per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 14,282 current USD per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 13,719 current USD per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 14,962 current USD per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 14,973 current USD per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 13,794 current USD per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 12,690 current USD per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 10,637 current USD per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 10,486 current USD per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 9,938 current USD per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 10,271 current USD per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 11,187 current USD per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 11,182 current USD per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 11,948 current USD per square kilometre | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 315.96 current USD per square kilometre | 129.25 current USD per square kilometre | 452.39 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,302 current USD per square kilometre | 607.5 current USD per square kilometre | 2,370 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,566 current USD per square kilometre | 2,605 current USD per square kilometre | 4,403 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,565 current USD per square kilometre | 3,424 current USD per square kilometre | 7,439 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,175 current USD per square kilometre | 4,666 current USD per square kilometre | 13,428 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,721 current USD per square kilometre | 9,938 current USD per square kilometre | 14,973 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,147 current USD per square kilometre | 10,271 current USD per square kilometre | 11,948 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 62 Syrian Arab Republic 13,586 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 63 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 13,325 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 64 Iraq 12,712 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 66 Morocco 11,618 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 67 New Zealand 11,504 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 68 Thailand 11,246 current USD per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Malaysia
- Arms imports 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.1993 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -90.14 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 121.29 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0102 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 9.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 4.31 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 21.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Malaysia was 11,948 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,973 current USD per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.25 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 65th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) 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.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- 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
Military expenditure (current USD) 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.