Urban population, per unit of GDP in Malaysia

Malaysia: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0001 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
111th
of 214 countries
All-time high
0.0011 units per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
0.0001 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1960–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, urban population, per unit of gdp in Malaysia stood at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

Malaysia ranks 111th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1960 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1960 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP
1961 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP +4.9%
1962 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP -1.1%
1963 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP -17.1%
1964 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP -2.5%
1965 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP -6.1%
1966 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -2.5%
1967 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP +2.1%
1968 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -1.0%
1969 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -6.0%
1970 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -1.9%
1971 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -5.7%
1972 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -12.7%
1973 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -31.7%
1974 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -16.2%
1975 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP +6.1%
1976 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -12.5%
1977 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -12.4%
1978 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -16.3%
1979 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -19.5%
1980 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -9.2%
1981 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP +3.6%
1982 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -0.7%
1983 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -5.5%
1984 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -4.0%
1985 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP +17.1%
1986 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP +21.1%
1987 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -7.3%
1988 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -2.1%
1989 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -3.0%
1990 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -6.1%
1991 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -5.1%
1992 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -12.4%
1993 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -6.9%
1994 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -5.5%
1995 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -11.8%
1996 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -7.7%
1997 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +5.7%
1998 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP +45.0%
1999 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -4.8%
2000 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -12.1%
2001 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP +5.3%
2002 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -4.2%
2003 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -4.8%
2004 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -8.2%
2005 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -9.8%
2006 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -8.6%
2007 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -13.0%
2008 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -13.4%
2009 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +17.6%
2010 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -18.5%
2011 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -12.2%
2012 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -2.9%
2013 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -0.3%
2014 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -2.1%
2015 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +14.9%
2016 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +2.4%
2017 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -3.4%
2018 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -9.1%
2019 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +0.2%
2020 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +10.0%
2021 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -8.1%
2022 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -6.7%
2023 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +3.9%
2024 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -3.5%
2025 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -9.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Urban population, per unit of GDP in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +45.0% 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP 10
1970s 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 108 Georgia 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 109 Argentina 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 110 North Macedonia 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 112 Mexico 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 113 Vanuatu 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 114 Belize 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Malaysia?
Urban population, per unit of gdp in Malaysia was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Malaysia rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?
Malaysia ranks 111th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. 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 Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Urban population, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
262 places, 14,784 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.