IMT-GT STATISTIC
The Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) is a subregional initiative that aims to accelerate “Economic Transformation” in less developed areas in these countries towards a seamless, progressive, prosperous, and peaceful subregion with improved quality of life.
The IMT-GT comprises of 10 provinces of Sumatra, Indonesia (Indonesia-GT); 11 states in Peninsular Malaysia (Malaysia-GT); and 14 provinces in the southern region of Thailand (Thailand-GT). It is home to about 93.9 million people inhabiting land areas of about 683.7 thousand square kilometers. Population density of IMT-GT has increased from 125 persons per square kilometer in 2012 to 137 persons per square kilometer in 2022.
Indonesia-GT: consist of Aceh, North Sumatera, West Suamtera, Riau, Riau Island, Jambi, Bengkulu, South Sumatera, Bangka Belitung, and Lampung (10 out of 34 provinces)
Malaysia-GT: comprises Kedah, Kelantan, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Perlis, Pulau Pinang, and Selangor (8 out of 16 states). Starting from 2021, 3 states has joined IMT-GT namely Johor, Pahang and Terengganu which makes the total number of states to 11 out of 16.
Thailand-GT: includes Chumphon, Krabi, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Narathiwat, Pattani, Phang Nga, Phattalung, Phuket, Ranong, Satun, Songkhla, Surat Thani, Trang, and Yala. (14 out of 77 provinces)
IMT refers to the whole territory of Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand.
GDP refers to Gross Domestic Product
LAND AREA
The IMT-GT covers a land area of 683.7 thousand square kilometers which accounted for 24.8% of IMT in 2022
ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE TRADE IN GOODS
The IMT-GT trade in goods recorded at US$ 727 billion and contributed about 41.2% from IMT in 2022
POPULATION
In 2022, the IMT-GT has a combined population of 93.9 million that is equivalent to 25% of IMT's population. The IMT-GT is a sparsely populated area with a population density of mere 137 persons per square kilometer. While for labour force, the IMT-GT accounted for 23.8% of IMT's labour force
GDP AT CURRENT PRICES
In 2022, the IMT-GT GDP at current prices registered at US$ 538.6 billion and accounted for 24.2% of IMT. The GDP rate at current PPP$ recorded at PPP$ 1.6 trillion.
KEY INDICATORS
Area
Land (km2)
Population (000)
Population Density (person/km2)
Year
2022
2012
2022
2012
2022
Indonesia-GT
480,793
52,655
59,977
110
125
Malaysia-GT
132,198
15,545
24,628
244
186
Thailand-GT
70,715
8,985
9,311
127
132
IMT-GT
683,706
77,185
93,916
125
137
General Profile
Unit
Year
IMT-GT
% of IMT
Population
,000
2022
93,916
25.0
Land Area
km2
2022
683,706
24.8
Labour Force
,000
2022
47,499
23.8
Population Density
persons per km2
2022
137
101
Imports
US$ Billion
2022
324
38.8
Exports
US$ Billion
2022
403
43.3
GDP, Current Prices
US$ Billion
2022
538.6
24.2
GDP, Current PPP$
PPP$ Billion
2022
1,580.3**
24.2
** In 2022, the data included only Malaysia and Indonesia, and the GDP Subregional for Thailand will be published in early 2024
KEY INDICATORS
Note: ASEAN’s labour force figure is calculated by simulation of each ASEAN country figure excluding the ones of Lao PDR and Cambodia. The figure is based on ASEAN Statistical Yearbook 2019.
