Denmark vs Malaysia: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Denmark
- Malaysia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 102.32 billion current US$ against 96.62 billion current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 5.71 billion current US$.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 39th and Malaysia ranks 40th of 187 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 6 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.47 billion current US$ | 533.69 million current US$ | 2.94 billion current US$ | Denmark |
| 1970s | 9.61 billion current US$ | 2.54 billion current US$ | 7.08 billion current US$ | Denmark |
| 1980s | 16.62 billion current US$ | 9.31 billion current US$ | 7.30 billion current US$ | Denmark |
| 1990s | 32.99 billion current US$ | 27.11 billion current US$ | 5.87 billion current US$ | Denmark |
| 2000s | 56.57 billion current US$ | 32.67 billion current US$ | 23.90 billion current US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 68.16 billion current US$ | 77.70 billion current US$ | 9.55 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 95.65 billion current US$ | 87.62 billion current US$ | 8.03 billion current US$ | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Denmark or Malaysia?
- Denmark, at 102.32 billion current US$ against 96.62 billion current US$ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Denmark and Malaysia?
- 5.71 billion current US$, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Malaysia?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Malaysia rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Denmark ranks 39th and Malaysia ranks 40th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.