Malaysia vs Spain: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Malaysia
- Spain
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 413.94 billion current LCU against 361.22 billion current LCU in Spain, a difference of 52.73 billion current LCU.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.
Malaysia ranks 86th and Spain ranks 88th of 186 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.14 billion current LCU | 11.45 billion current LCU | 5.31 billion current LCU | Spain |
| 1980s | 22.74 billion current LCU | 42.99 billion current LCU | 20.25 billion current LCU | Spain |
| 1990s | 75.72 billion current LCU | 106.86 billion current LCU | 31.14 billion current LCU | Spain |
| 2000s | 118.67 billion current LCU | 249.88 billion current LCU | 131.22 billion current LCU | Spain |
| 2010s | 283.32 billion current LCU | 218.91 billion current LCU | 64.41 billion current LCU | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 383.15 billion current LCU | 305.08 billion current LCU | 78.07 billion current LCU | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Malaysia or Spain?
- Malaysia, at 413.94 billion current LCU against 361.22 billion current LCU in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Malaysia and Spain?
- 52.73 billion current LCU, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Spain?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Spain rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Malaysia ranks 86th and Spain ranks 88th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.