Malaysia vs Philippines: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Malaysia
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 107.84 billion current US$ against 96.62 billion current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 11.23 billion current US$.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Philippines ahead.
Malaysia ranks 40th and Philippines ranks 37th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 4 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.52 billion current US$ | 8.26 billion current US$ | 1.26 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 27.11 billion current US$ | 15.79 billion current US$ | 11.33 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 32.67 billion current US$ | 21.27 billion current US$ | 11.40 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 77.70 billion current US$ | 68.47 billion current US$ | 9.23 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 87.62 billion current US$ | 94.28 billion current US$ | 6.65 billion current US$ | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Malaysia or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 107.84 billion current US$ against 96.62 billion current US$ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Malaysia and Philippines?
- 11.23 billion current US$, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Philippines?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Philippines rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Malaysia ranks 40th and Philippines ranks 37th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). 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.