Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita was 2,810 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,810 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
59th
of 163 countries
All-time high
2,871 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1997
All-time low
294.98 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Malaysia stood at 2,810 constant 2015 US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Malaysia peaked at 2,871 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1997 and was at its lowest, 294.98 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 59th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 311.21 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 294.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1962 | 366.94 constant 2015 US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 1963 | 369.93 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 368.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 397.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 395.52 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 437.91 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1968 | 456.39 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 384.32 constant 2015 US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 1970 | 555.34 constant 2015 US$ per person | +44.5% |
| 1971 | 435.5 constant 2015 US$ per person | -21.6% |
| 1972 | 410.84 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 614.13 constant 2015 US$ per person | +49.5% |
| 1974 | 914.09 constant 2015 US$ per person | +48.8% |
| 1975 | 494.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | -45.9% |
| 1976 | 621.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 1977 | 842.62 constant 2015 US$ per person | +35.6% |
| 1978 | 889.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 898.12 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 934.1 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 1,042 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 1,309 constant 2015 US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 1983 | 1,355 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 1,450 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 853.88 constant 2015 US$ per person | -41.1% |
| 1986 | 829.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 816.42 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 1,043 constant 2015 US$ per person | +27.8% |
| 1989 | 1,142 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 1,202 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 1,736 constant 2015 US$ per person | +44.5% |
| 1992 | 1,466 constant 2015 US$ per person | -15.5% |
| 1993 | 1,955 constant 2015 US$ per person | +33.4% |
| 1994 | 1,987 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 2,591 constant 2015 US$ per person | +30.4% |
| 1996 | 2,519 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 2,871 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 1,590 constant 2015 US$ per person | -44.6% |
| 1999 | 1,598 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 2,148 constant 2015 US$ per person | +34.5% |
| 2001 | 1,580 constant 2015 US$ per person | -26.4% |
| 2002 | 1,975 constant 2015 US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 1,719 constant 2015 US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 1,933 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 1,528 constant 2015 US$ per person | -20.9% |
| 2006 | 1,723 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 1,852 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 1,817 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 1,254 constant 2015 US$ per person | -31.0% |
| 2010 | 2,130 constant 2015 US$ per person | +69.8% |
| 2011 | 2,094 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 2,397 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 2,265 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 2,133 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 2,453 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 2,517 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 2,628 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 2,543 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 2,409 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 2,091 constant 2015 US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 2,241 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 2,383 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 2,521 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 2,605 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 2,810 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 378.26 constant 2015 US$ per person | 294.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | 456.39 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 667.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | 410.84 constant 2015 US$ per person | 914.09 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,078 constant 2015 US$ per person | 816.42 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,450 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,951 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,202 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,871 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,753 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,254 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,148 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,357 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,094 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,628 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,442 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,091 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,810 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 56 Uruguay 3,317 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 57 Seychelles 3,213 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 58 Russian Federation 3,011 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 60 Montenegro 2,706 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 61 Costa Rica 2,620 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 62 Algeria 2,497 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2141 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 10.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6543 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 8,587 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 36,791 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Malaysia?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Malaysia was 2,810 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,871 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1997.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 294.98 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 59th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.