Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 10,972 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10,972 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
91st
of 170 countries
All-time high
11,211 constant LCU per person
in 1997
All-time low
1,152 constant LCU per person
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Malaysia stood at 10,972 constant LCU 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 lcu), per capita in Malaysia peaked at 11,211 constant LCU per person in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1,152 constant LCU per person, in 1961.
Malaysia ranks 91st of 170 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 LCU), per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,215 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,152 constant LCU per person | -5.2% |
| 1962 | 1,433 constant LCU per person | +24.4% |
| 1963 | 1,445 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 1,438 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 1,551 constant LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 1,545 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 1,710 constant LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 1968 | 1,782 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 1,501 constant LCU per person | -15.8% |
| 1970 | 2,169 constant LCU per person | +44.5% |
| 1971 | 1,701 constant LCU per person | -21.6% |
| 1972 | 1,605 constant LCU per person | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 2,398 constant LCU per person | +49.5% |
| 1974 | 3,570 constant LCU per person | +48.8% |
| 1975 | 1,930 constant LCU per person | -45.9% |
| 1976 | 2,427 constant LCU per person | +25.7% |
| 1977 | 3,291 constant LCU per person | +35.6% |
| 1978 | 3,476 constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 3,508 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 3,648 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 4,068 constant LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 5,114 constant LCU per person | +25.7% |
| 1983 | 5,291 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 5,664 constant LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 3,335 constant LCU per person | -41.1% |
| 1986 | 3,241 constant LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 3,189 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 4,074 constant LCU per person | +27.8% |
| 1989 | 4,459 constant LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 4,693 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 6,780 constant LCU per person | +44.5% |
| 1992 | 5,726 constant LCU per person | -15.5% |
| 1993 | 7,636 constant LCU per person | +33.4% |
| 1994 | 7,760 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 10,118 constant LCU per person | +30.4% |
| 1996 | 9,838 constant LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 11,211 constant LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 6,209 constant LCU per person | -44.6% |
| 1999 | 6,240 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 8,391 constant LCU per person | +34.5% |
| 2001 | 6,172 constant LCU per person | -26.4% |
| 2002 | 7,714 constant LCU per person | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 6,712 constant LCU per person | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 7,548 constant LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 5,968 constant LCU per person | -20.9% |
| 2006 | 6,730 constant LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 7,235 constant LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 7,098 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 4,899 constant LCU per person | -31.0% |
| 2010 | 8,320 constant LCU per person | +69.8% |
| 2011 | 8,178 constant LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 9,362 constant LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 8,846 constant LCU per person | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 8,332 constant LCU per person | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 9,581 constant LCU per person | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 9,830 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 10,265 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 9,933 constant LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 9,409 constant LCU per person | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 8,165 constant LCU per person | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 8,751 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 9,305 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 9,846 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 10,175 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 10,972 constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 10,972 constant LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27,837 constant LCU per person, 39% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 10,972 constant LCU per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23,864 constant LCU per person, 46% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,477 constant LCU per person | 1,152 constant LCU per person | 1,782 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,607 constant LCU per person | 1,605 constant LCU per person | 3,570 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,208 constant LCU per person | 3,189 constant LCU per person | 5,664 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,621 constant LCU per person | 4,693 constant LCU per person | 11,211 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,847 constant LCU per person | 4,899 constant LCU per person | 8,391 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,206 constant LCU per person | 8,178 constant LCU per person | 10,265 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,536 constant LCU per person | 8,165 constant LCU per person | 10,972 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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 (constant lcu), per capita in Malaysia?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Malaysia was 10,972 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,211 constant LCU per person in 1997.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,152 constant LCU per person in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 91st out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.