Gross capital formation in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross capital formation was 101.08 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
101.08 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
33rd
of 163 countries
All-time high
101.08 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
2.41 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
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$, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 33rd out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 2.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 3.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +27.7% |
| 1963 | 3.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 3.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 3.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1966 | 3.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 4.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.4% |
| 1968 | 4.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 3.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.9% |
| 1970 | 5.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +47.9% |
| 1971 | 4.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | -19.7% |
| 1972 | 4.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 6.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +53.1% |
| 1974 | 10.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +52.5% |
| 1975 | 5.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | -44.6% |
| 1976 | 7.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +28.8% |
| 1977 | 10.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +38.9% |
| 1978 | 10.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 11.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 12.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 13.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 18.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +29.8% |
| 1983 | 19.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 21.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 13.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | -39.2% |
| 1986 | 13.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 13.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 17.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +31.8% |
| 1989 | 19.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 21.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 31.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +48.6% |
| 1992 | 27.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 37.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +36.8% |
| 1994 | 39.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 52.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +33.7% |
| 1996 | 52.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 61.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 34.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | -43.2% |
| 1999 | 35.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 49.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +37.7% |
| 2001 | 37.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | -24.6% |
| 2002 | 47.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +28.0% |
| 2003 | 42.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 48.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 39.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | -19.1% |
| 2006 | 45.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 50.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 50.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 35.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | -29.6% |
| 2010 | 61.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +73.0% |
| 2011 | 61.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 71.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 68.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 65.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 76.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 80.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 85.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 83.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 80.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 70.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 76.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 82.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 88.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 92.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 101.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 101.08 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.20 billion constant 2015 US$, 7.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 101.08 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.48 billion constant 2015 US$, 15.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 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
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 13.04 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 366.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 96.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 438.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Malaysia?
- Gross capital formation in Malaysia was 101.08 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 163 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.