Gross capital formation in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross capital formation was 413.94 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 413.94 billion current LCU for gross capital formation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Malaysia peaked at 424.21 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 695.00 million current LCU, in 1960.
Malaysia ranks 86th of 186 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.37 billion current LCU | 695.00 million current LCU | 1.74 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.14 billion current LCU | 2.07 billion current LCU | 13.42 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.74 billion current LCU | 16.22 billion current LCU | 31.43 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.72 billion current LCU | 38.53 billion current LCU | 121.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.67 billion current LCU | 86.02 billion current LCU | 165.22 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 283.32 billion current LCU | 192.10 billion current LCU | 350.59 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 383.15 billion current LCU | 278.85 billion current LCU | 424.21 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 5.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 12,352 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 22.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 444.41 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 12,352 constant 2015 US$ (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 413.94 billion current LCU 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 424.21 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 695.00 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross capital formation?
- Malaysia ranks 86th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. 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 (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.