How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Norway?

63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Malaysia vs Norway: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per square kilometre

Malaysia

4,130 units per square kilometre

in 2023

Norway

3,919 units per square kilometre

in 2023

Malaysia rank

43rd

Norway rank

44th

Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per square kilometre over time

Malaysia
Norway

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 4,130 units per square kilometre against 3,919 units per square kilometre in Norway, a difference of 211 units per square kilometre.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Norway ahead.

Malaysia ranks 43rd and Norway ranks 44th of 189 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malaysia	Norway	Difference	Ahead
1960s	51.5 units per square kilometre	114.85 units per square kilometre	63.35 units per square kilometre	Norway
1970s	182.77 units per square kilometre	449.18 units per square kilometre	266.41 units per square kilometre	Norway
1980s	540.89 units per square kilometre	1,276 units per square kilometre	735.59 units per square kilometre	Norway
1990s	1,510 units per square kilometre	2,189 units per square kilometre	679.11 units per square kilometre	Norway
2000s	1,640 units per square kilometre	1,583 units per square kilometre	56.83 units per square kilometre	Malaysia
2010s	2,570 units per square kilometre	2,873 units per square kilometre	302.32 units per square kilometre	Norway
2020s	4,295 units per square kilometre	4,020 units per square kilometre	274.86 units per square kilometre	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per square kilometre, Malaysia or Norway?: Malaysia, at 4,130 units per square kilometre against 3,919 units per square kilometre in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per square kilometre between Malaysia and Norway?: 211 units per square kilometre, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Norway?: 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Norway rank globally for reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per square kilometre?: Malaysia ranks 43rd and Norway ranks 44th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,792 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Reserve position in the IMF, 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.