Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
110th
of 184 countries
All-time high
1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2,401 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Malaysia stood at 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,401 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Malaysia ranks 110th of 184 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 square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,401 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,068 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1963 | 4,450 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 1964 | 4,675 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 5,065 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 5,302 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 4,867 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1968 | 5,080 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 4,642 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1970 | 6,303 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1971 | 8,181 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1972 | 9,317 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 13,471 current LCU per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 1974 | 19,820 current LCU per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 1975 | 15,891 current LCU per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 1976 | 18,673 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1977 | 23,473 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1978 | 30,753 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1979 | 40,855 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1980 | 49,359 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1981 | 61,351 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1982 | 71,094 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1983 | 80,554 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 81,257 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 65,034 current LCU per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 56,625 current LCU per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 56,966 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 74,114 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1989 | 95,675 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1990 | 117,288 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1991 | 155,422 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1992 | 162,182 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 205,363 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1994 | 245,119 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1995 | 295,501 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1996 | 320,335 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 368,577 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 229,965 current LCU per square kilometre | -37.6% |
| 1999 | 204,891 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 291,450 current LCU per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 2001 | 261,826 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 288,997 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 290,142 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 332,570 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 370,543 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 412,391 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 474,062 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 502,870 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 386,982 current LCU per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 2010 | 584,706 current LCU per square kilometre | +51.1% |
| 2011 | 643,479 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 761,175 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 804,136 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 841,160 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 910,756 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 988,784 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 1.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 969,122 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 848,720 current LCU per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 1.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2023 | 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,394 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,401 current LCU per square kilometre | 5,302 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,674 current LCU per square kilometre | 6,303 current LCU per square kilometre | 40,855 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 69,203 current LCU per square kilometre | 49,359 current LCU per square kilometre | 95,675 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 230,464 current LCU per square kilometre | 117,288 current LCU per square kilometre | 368,577 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 361,183 current LCU per square kilometre | 261,826 current LCU per square kilometre | 502,870 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 862,344 current LCU per square kilometre | 584,706 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | 848,720 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 107 Italy 1.67 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 108 Austria 1.51 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 109 Yemen 1.35 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 111 Guatemala 1.26 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 112 France 1.20 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 113 Nicaragua 1.19 million current LCU 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)
- 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Malaysia was 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,401 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 110th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current LCU) 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 (current LCU) ÷ 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 (current LCU) 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.