Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 269,540 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
269,540 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
53rd
of 160 countries
All-time high
269,540 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
7,330 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 269,540 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 269,540 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,330 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Malaysia ranks 53rd of 160 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,330 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 9,359 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1963 | 9,686 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 9,895 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 10,948 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1966 | 11,177 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 12,672 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1968 | 13,509 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 11,636 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1970 | 17,205 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +47.9% |
| 1971 | 13,817 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 1972 | 13,351 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 20,441 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +53.1% |
| 1974 | 31,163 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +52.5% |
| 1975 | 17,257 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -44.6% |
| 1976 | 22,221 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1977 | 30,867 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1978 | 33,392 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 34,519 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 36,913 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 42,483 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 55,131 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1983 | 58,906 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 65,144 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 39,640 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -39.2% |
| 1986 | 39,811 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 40,446 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 53,327 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1989 | 60,165 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 65,225 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 96,920 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +48.6% |
| 1992 | 84,049 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 114,992 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 1994 | 119,870 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 160,304 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1996 | 159,861 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 186,764 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 106,004 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -43.2% |
| 1999 | 109,102 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 150,187 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 2001 | 113,167 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 2002 | 144,893 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2003 | 129,095 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 148,579 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 120,173 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2006 | 138,562 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 152,226 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 152,511 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 107,378 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 2010 | 185,816 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +73.0% |
| 2011 | 185,861 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 216,417 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 208,009 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 199,314 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 233,199 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 243,531 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 258,835 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 254,775 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 245,219 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 215,650 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 233,793 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 251,604 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 269,540 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,690 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,330 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 13,509 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 23,423 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 13,351 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 34,519 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 49,197 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 36,913 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 65,144 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 120,309 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 65,225 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 186,764 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 135,677 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 107,378 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 152,511 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 223,098 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 185,816 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 258,835 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 242,647 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 215,650 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 269,540 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 50 El Salvador 279,290 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 Romania 275,436 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 52 Marshall Islands 275,376 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 54 Greece 251,348 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Croatia 245,477 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Costa Rica 240,376 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,810 constant 2015 US$ per person (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia was 269,540 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 269,540 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,330 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 53rd out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.