Malaysia vs Zimbabwe: GDP per unit of energy use

Malaysia
10.92 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2023
Zimbabwe
11.05 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2023
Malaysia rank
116th
Zimbabwe rank
114th

GDP per unit of energy use over time

  • Malaysia
  • Zimbabwe
051015199020062023

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 11.05 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent against 10.92 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in Malaysia, a difference of 0.13 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 116th and Zimbabwe ranks 114th of 168 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 9.34 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 6.85 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 2.49 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent Malaysia
2000s 8.6 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 9.13 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 0.5324 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent Zimbabwe
2010s 9.98 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 11.15 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 1.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent Zimbabwe
2020s 10.74 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 11.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 0.682 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per unit of energy use, Malaysia or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 11.05 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent against 10.92 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in gdp per unit of energy use between Malaysia and Zimbabwe?
0.13 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Zimbabwe?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Zimbabwe rank globally for gdp per unit of energy use?
Malaysia ranks 116th and Zimbabwe ranks 114th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent)
Unit
constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,437 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.