Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre was 251,550 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
251,550 SDR per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
42nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
272,864 SDR per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
1,296 SDR per square kilometre
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 251,550 SDR per square kilometre for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 272,864 SDR per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,296 SDR per square kilometre, in 1967.
That places Malaysia 42nd out of 179 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.
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,437 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,608 SDR per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1963 | 1,666 SDR per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 1,785 SDR per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 1,424 SDR per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1966 | 1,501 SDR per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 1,296 SDR per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1968 | 1,370 SDR per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 1,694 SDR per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1970 | 1,876 SDR per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 2,116 SDR per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1972 | 2,543 SDR per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1973 | 3,217 SDR per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1974 | 3,846 SDR per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1975 | 3,786 SDR per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 6,298 SDR per square kilometre | +66.4% |
| 1977 | 6,975 SDR per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 7,577 SDR per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 9,045 SDR per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 10,470 SDR per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 10,716 SDR per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 10,396 SDR per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 11,000 SDR per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 11,561 SDR per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 13,610 SDR per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1986 | 14,998 SDR per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 15,952 SDR per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 14,762 SDR per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 18,026 SDR per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1990 | 20,868 SDR per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 23,162 SDR per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 38,134 SDR per square kilometre | +64.6% |
| 1993 | 60,382 SDR per square kilometre | +58.3% |
| 1994 | 53,005 SDR per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 48,680 SDR per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 57,170 SDR per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 46,894 SDR per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1998 | 55,251 SDR per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1999 | 67,832 SDR per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2000 | 66,180 SDR per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 71,500 SDR per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 74,687 SDR per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 89,759 SDR per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 129,118 SDR per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 2005 | 148,765 SDR per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 166,169 SDR per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 194,571 SDR per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 180,116 SDR per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 185,281 SDR per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 207,289 SDR per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 261,256 SDR per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2012 | 272,864 SDR per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 263,742 SDR per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 240,695 SDR per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 206,418 SDR per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 210,722 SDR per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 215,597 SDR per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 218,518 SDR per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 223,904 SDR per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 222,485 SDR per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 249,308 SDR per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 257,047 SDR per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 251,550 SDR per square kilometre | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,531 SDR per square kilometre | 1,296 SDR per square kilometre | 1,785 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,728 SDR per square kilometre | 1,876 SDR per square kilometre | 9,045 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,149 SDR per square kilometre | 10,396 SDR per square kilometre | 18,026 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 47,138 SDR per square kilometre | 20,868 SDR per square kilometre | 67,832 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 130,615 SDR per square kilometre | 66,180 SDR per square kilometre | 194,571 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 232,100 SDR per square kilometre | 206,418 SDR per square kilometre | 272,864 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 245,098 SDR per square kilometre | 222,485 SDR per square kilometre | 257,047 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 39 Thailand 303,862 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 40 Bulgaria 299,511 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 41 China 262,096 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 43 Dominican Republic 239,834 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 44 Philippines 232,963 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 45 Serbia 220,886 SDR per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Malaysia
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.1746 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 2,292 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 2,439 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 2,550 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 2.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 2,548 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -6.85 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Malaysia was 251,550 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 272,864 SDR per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,296 SDR per square kilometre in 1967.
- How does Malaysia rank for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 42nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) 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.
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold International Monetary Fund
- 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
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) 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.