Military spending, per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: Military spending, per square kilometre was 12,104 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12,104 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
64th
of 161 countries
All-time high
13,861 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
539.84 constant 2024 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 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per square kilometre in Malaysia is 12,104 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 13,861 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 539.84 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 64th out of 161 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 spending, per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 539.84 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 555.84 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 748.31 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1964 | 1,046 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 1965 | 1,468 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1966 | 1,822 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1967 | 1,681 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 1,741 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 1,695 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 2,311 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1971 | 2,590 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 2,553 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 2,364 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 2,657 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 2,806 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 2,897 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 3,883 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1978 | 3,316 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1979 | 3,877 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 4,810 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1981 | 6,481 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1982 | 6,172 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 5,521 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 5,091 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 4,545 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 3,894 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 5,657 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +45.3% |
| 1988 | 3,676 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -35.0% |
| 1989 | 4,405 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1990 | 4,731 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 6,440 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1992 | 6,399 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 6,800 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 7,369 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 7,834 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 7,533 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 7,080 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 5,204 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 1999 | 7,040 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 2000 | 6,391 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 7,951 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2002 | 9,035 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 11,508 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2004 | 11,117 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 11,892 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 11,637 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 12,994 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 13,287 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 12,543 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 10,966 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 12,293 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 11,724 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 12,774 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 12,874 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 13,861 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 13,271 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 11,151 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 10,175 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 9,828 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 10,431 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 10,925 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 11,220 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 12,104 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 12,104 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,607 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 12,104 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11,236 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,255 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 539.84 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,822 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,925 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,311 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3,883 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,025 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3,676 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 6,481 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,643 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,731 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 7,834 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,836 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 6,391 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 13,287 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,892 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9,828 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 13,861 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,170 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10,431 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 12,104 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 61 Philippines 17,284 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Albania 16,128 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 Pakistan 12,684 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Mauritius 11,982 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Morocco 11,965 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 New Zealand 11,690 constant 2024 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 12,104 constant 2024 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 13,861 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 539.84 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 64th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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.