Malaysia vs Pacific island small states: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Malaysia
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 100.74 billion current US$ against 2.78 billion current US$ in Pacific island small states, a difference of 97.96 billion current US$.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 36.3 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 39th and Pacific island small states ranks 41st of 180 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.34 billion current US$ | 363.53 million current US$ | 8.98 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 27.14 billion current US$ | 609.92 million current US$ | 26.53 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 32.46 billion current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | 31.36 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 78.19 billion current US$ | 1.94 billion current US$ | 76.24 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 76.11 billion current US$ | 2.32 billion current US$ | 73.79 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Malaysia or Pacific island small states?
- Malaysia, at 100.74 billion current US$ against 2.78 billion current US$ in Pacific island small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Malaysia and Pacific island small states?
- 97.96 billion current US$, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Pacific island small states?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Pacific island small states rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Malaysia ranks 39th and Pacific island small states ranks 41st of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.