Malaysia vs United States of America: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Malaysia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 21.3% against 21.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States of America ahead.
Malaysia ranks 108th and United States of America ranks 107th of 181 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 5 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.0% | 21.9% | 1.1% | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 30.3% | 23.0% | 7.3% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 36.3% | 21.1% | 15.3% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 22.6% | 21.9% | 0.7% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 20.2% | 4.4% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 21.4% | 1.8% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Malaysia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 21.3% against 21.3% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Malaysia and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United States of America?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and United States of America rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Malaysia ranks 108th and United States of America ranks 107th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.