Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) was 11,506 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11,506 current LCU per person
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
119th
of 187 countries
All-time high
12,202 current LCU per person
in 2022
All-time low
87.35 current LCU per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Malaysia stood at 11,506 current LCU per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Malaysia peaked at 12,202 current LCU per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 87.35 current LCU per person, in 1960.
Malaysia ranks 119th of 187 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 (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 87.35 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 96.64 current LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 1962 | 120.28 current LCU per person | +24.5% |
| 1963 | 169.96 current LCU per person | +41.3% |
| 1964 | 173.98 current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 183.74 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 187.62 current LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 168.19 current LCU per person | -10.4% |
| 1968 | 171.62 current LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 153.3 current LCU per person | -10.7% |
| 1970 | 203.46 current LCU per person | +32.7% |
| 1971 | 257.88 current LCU per person | +26.7% |
| 1972 | 286.7 current LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 404.73 current LCU per person | +41.2% |
| 1974 | 581.38 current LCU per person | +43.6% |
| 1975 | 455.11 current LCU per person | -21.7% |
| 1976 | 522.12 current LCU per person | +14.7% |
| 1977 | 640.76 current LCU per person | +22.7% |
| 1978 | 819.58 current LCU per person | +27.9% |
| 1979 | 1,063 current LCU per person | +29.7% |
| 1980 | 1,249 current LCU per person | +17.5% |
| 1981 | 1,504 current LCU per person | +20.4% |
| 1982 | 1,689 current LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 1,853 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 1,809 current LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 1,401 current LCU per person | -22.6% |
| 1986 | 1,180 current LCU per person | -15.7% |
| 1987 | 1,150 current LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 1,450 current LCU per person | +26.1% |
| 1989 | 1,815 current LCU per person | +25.2% |
| 1990 | 2,161 current LCU per person | +19.0% |
| 1991 | 2,784 current LCU per person | +28.8% |
| 1992 | 2,829 current LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 3,492 current LCU per person | +23.4% |
| 1994 | 4,063 current LCU per person | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 4,775 current LCU per person | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 5,048 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 5,665 current LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 3,449 current LCU per person | -39.1% |
| 1999 | 3,000 current LCU per person | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 4,169 current LCU per person | +38.9% |
| 2001 | 3,656 current LCU per person | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 3,939 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 3,863 current LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 4,326 current LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 4,712 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 5,129 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 5,769 current LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 5,993 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 4,521 current LCU per person | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 6,704 current LCU per person | +48.3% |
| 2011 | 7,250 current LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 8,431 current LCU per person | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 8,756 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 9,003 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 9,581 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 10,219 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 10,836 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 10,512 current LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 9,522 current LCU per person | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 8,228 current LCU per person | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 9,995 current LCU per person | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 12,202 current LCU per person | +22.1% |
| 2023 | 11,840 current LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 11,930 current LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 11,506 current LCU per person | -3.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 11,506 current LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37,476 current LCU per person, 31% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 11,506 current LCU per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 38,732 current LCU per person, 30% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 151.27 current LCU per person | 87.35 current LCU per person | 187.62 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 523.47 current LCU per person | 203.46 current LCU per person | 1,063 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,510 current LCU per person | 1,150 current LCU per person | 1,853 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,727 current LCU per person | 2,161 current LCU per person | 5,665 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,608 current LCU per person | 3,656 current LCU per person | 5,993 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,081 current LCU per person | 6,704 current LCU per person | 10,836 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,950 current LCU per person | 8,228 current LCU per person | 12,202 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 116 Austria 13,176 current LCU per person compare
- 117 Netherlands 12,924 current LCU per person compare
- 118 Germany 11,742 current LCU per person compare
- 120 Brunei Darussalam 11,434 current LCU per person compare
- 121 Finland 10,884 current LCU per person compare
- 122 Djibouti 10,760 current LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 165.93 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.291 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 121.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Malaysia?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Malaysia was 11,506 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,202 current LCU per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.35 current LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 119th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. 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 (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.