Malaysia vs Singapore: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Malaysia
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 105.11 billion constant 2015 US$ against 98.88 billion constant 2015 US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 6.23 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 32nd and Singapore ranks 29th of 160 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 508.04 million constant 2015 US$ | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 5.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 789.93 million constant 2015 US$ | Singapore |
| 1980s | 12.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | Singapore |
| 1990s | 35.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 31.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 40.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 45.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | Singapore |
| 2010s | 73.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 79.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | Singapore |
| 2020s | 81.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 92.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Malaysia or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 105.11 billion constant 2015 US$ against 98.88 billion constant 2015 US$ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Malaysia and Singapore?
- 6.23 billion constant 2015 US$, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Singapore?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Singapore rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Malaysia ranks 32nd and Singapore ranks 29th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.