Military spending, per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: Military spending, per square kilometre was 14,250 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14,250 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
67th
of 171 countries
All-time high
16,815 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
917.03 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per square kilometre in Malaysia stood at 14,250 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 16,815 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 917.03 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 67th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 917.03 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 989.51 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 1,200 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1964 | 1,632 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1965 | 2,158 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1966 | 2,434 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 2,398 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 2,452 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 2,454 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 2,765 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 3,299 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1972 | 4,439 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1973 | 4,267 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 4,562 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 4,847 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 4,583 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 5,748 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1978 | 6,260 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 7,656 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1980 | 9,685 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1981 | 11,223 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1982 | 12,000 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 10,057 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1984 | 8,292 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1985 | 8,015 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 7,092 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1987 | 6,791 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 6,564 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 6,673 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 7,437 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 9,159 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1992 | 11,230 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1993 | 12,300 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 12,431 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 13,634 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 13,405 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 11,930 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 9,393 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 1999 | 10,468 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 10,380 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 11,119 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 11,131 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 12,022 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 12,650 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 12,372 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 13,288 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 14,760 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 15,315 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 14,321 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 14,340 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 15,622 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 15,703 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 16,815 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 16,719 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 16,244 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 14,214 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 14,171 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 13,822 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 14,349 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 13,879 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 13,223 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 13,930 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 14,250 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 14,250 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,982 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 14,250 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,365 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,848 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 917.03 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,454 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,842 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,765 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 7,656 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,639 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 6,564 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 12,000 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,139 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 7,437 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 13,634 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,736 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10,380 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 15,315 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,200 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 13,822 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 16,815 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,821 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 13,223 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 14,250 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 64 Serbia 14,886 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Iraq 14,884 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Mauritius 14,489 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Panama 14,006 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Morocco 13,848 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 New Zealand 13,722 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Malaysia was 14,250 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,815 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 917.03 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 67th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending 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 spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- 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 spending 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.