Gross capital formation in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross capital formation was 101.08 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Malaysia stood at 101.08 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Malaysia peaked at 101.08 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.41 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 33rd out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 21.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 21.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 61.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 35.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 50.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 61.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 85.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 70.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 101.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 30 Norway 103.74 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 31 Bangladesh 102.98 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 32 Philippines 101.95 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 34 Austria 96.05 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 35 Denmark 79.73 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 36 Kazakhstan 79.18 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 5.54 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.38 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 12,352 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 22.1 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 444.41 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 12,352 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4.28 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -10.77 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -2.51 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 26.06 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Malaysia?
- Gross capital formation in Malaysia was 101.08 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 101.08 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.41 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross capital formation?
- Malaysia ranks 33rd out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. 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.