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Country factfile
Area
332,965 km2
Population
28,325,000
Demographic and economic indicators
| 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| Population aged 65+: January 1st ('000) | 1,119.62 | 1,149.51 | 1,187.28 | 1,227.83 | 1,271.86 |
| Population density (people per sq km) | 79.52 | 81.08 | 82.71 | 84.12 | 85.52 |
| GDP measured at purchasing power parity (million international $) | 301,294.69 | 328,978.21 | 359,184.11 | 388,246.65 | 415,072.80 |
| Real GDP growth (% growth) | 5.33 | 5.85 | 6.18 | 4.63 | -3.63 |
| Inflation (% growth) | 2.96 | 3.61 | 2.03 | 5.44 | -0.10 |
| Consumer expenditure (US$ million) | 60,953.33 | 69,157.86 | 83,900.41 | 98,722.00 | 98,455.67 |
| Annual gross income (US$ million) | 92,271.89 | 104,597.09 | 126,370.76 | 146,163.61 | 143,956.05 |
| Annual disposable income (US$ million) | 75,489.19 | 85,739.58 | 103,503.68 | 119,954.66 | 118,398.21 |
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Lifestyle indicators
| 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| Consumer expenditure on food (US$ million) | 8,533.7 | 9,260.0 | 10,875.8 | 12,464.4 | 12,166.4 |
| Internet users ('000) | 12,465.30 | 13,474.80 | 14,792.70 | 16,902.60 | 18,155.97 |
| New registrations of passenger cars ('000) | 413.46 | 374.19 | 370.00 | 372.40 | |
| Consumer electronics (RM million) | 2,379.23 | 2,519.62 | 2,613.79 | 2,704.60 | |
| Dog and cat food (RM million) | 191.16 | 200.54 | 209.46 | 217.80 | 225.48 |
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Market sizes
| 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| Soft drinks (million litres) | 970 | 1,012 | 1,053 | 1,096 | 1,138 |
| Soft drinks (RM million) | 2,251 | 2,339 | 2,410 | 2,490 | 2,571 |
| Tobacco (RM million) | 5,594 | 6,010 | 6,426 | 6,839 | 7,240 |
| Cosmetics and toiletries (RM million) | 3,216 | 3,361 | 3,520 | 3,692 | 3,881 |
| Tourism receipts (US$ million) | 8,846 | 10,427 | 12,905 | 14,306 | 12,553 |
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Business information sources