Least developed countries vs Malaysia: Gross capital formation (current US$)
Gross capital formation (current US$) over time
- Least developed countries
- Malaysia
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 420.55 billion current US$ against 96.62 billion current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 323.93 billion current US$.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 4.4 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 40th of 43 groups.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.55 billion current US$ | 31.86 billion current US$ | 6.69 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 94.45 billion current US$ | 32.67 billion current US$ | 61.79 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 260.80 billion current US$ | 77.70 billion current US$ | 183.09 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 393.15 billion current US$ | 87.62 billion current US$ | 305.53 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Least developed countries or Malaysia?
- Least developed countries, at 420.55 billion current US$ against 96.62 billion current US$ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Least developed countries and Malaysia?
- 323.93 billion current US$, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Malaysia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Malaysia rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Least developed countries ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 40th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
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.