Hong Kong, China vs Malaysia: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 96.62 billion current US$ against 78.41 billion current US$ in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 18.21 billion current US$.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 43rd and Malaysia ranks 40th of 187 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 5 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 565.67 million current US$ | 447.17 million current US$ | 118.49 million current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 1970s | 2.97 billion current US$ | 2.54 billion current US$ | 428.98 million current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 11.27 billion current US$ | 9.31 billion current US$ | 1.96 billion current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 40.11 billion current US$ | 27.11 billion current US$ | 13.00 billion current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 42.26 billion current US$ | 32.67 billion current US$ | 9.59 billion current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 67.31 billion current US$ | 77.70 billion current US$ | 10.39 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 64.58 billion current US$ | 87.62 billion current US$ | 23.04 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Hong Kong, China or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 96.62 billion current US$ against 78.41 billion current US$ in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Hong Kong, China and Malaysia?
- 18.21 billion current US$, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Malaysia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Malaysia rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 43rd and Malaysia ranks 40th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). 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.