Gross capital formation in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross capital formation was 413.94 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
413.94 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
86th
of 187 countries
All-time high
424.21 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
695.00 million current LCU
in 1960
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 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 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 in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 695.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 789.00 million current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1962 | 1.01 billion current LCU | +27.8% |
| 1963 | 1.46 billion current LCU | +45.0% |
| 1964 | 1.54 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 1.66 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 1.74 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 1.60 billion current LCU | -8.2% |
| 1968 | 1.67 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 1.52 billion current LCU | -8.6% |
| 1970 | 2.07 billion current LCU | +35.8% |
| 1971 | 2.69 billion current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1972 | 3.06 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 4.43 billion current LCU | +44.6% |
| 1974 | 6.51 billion current LCU | +47.1% |
| 1975 | 5.22 billion current LCU | -19.8% |
| 1976 | 6.13 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1977 | 7.71 billion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 1978 | 10.10 billion current LCU | +31.0% |
| 1979 | 13.42 billion current LCU | +32.8% |
| 1980 | 16.22 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1981 | 20.16 billion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 1982 | 23.36 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1983 | 26.47 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 26.70 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 21.37 billion current LCU | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 18.60 billion current LCU | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 18.72 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 24.35 billion current LCU | +30.1% |
| 1989 | 31.43 billion current LCU | +29.1% |
| 1990 | 38.53 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1991 | 51.06 billion current LCU | +32.5% |
| 1992 | 53.28 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 67.47 billion current LCU | +26.6% |
| 1994 | 80.53 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1995 | 97.09 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1996 | 105.25 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 121.10 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 75.56 billion current LCU | -37.6% |
| 1999 | 67.32 billion current LCU | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 95.76 billion current LCU | +42.2% |
| 2001 | 86.02 billion current LCU | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 94.95 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 95.33 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 109.27 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 121.74 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 135.49 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 155.75 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 165.22 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 127.14 billion current LCU | -23.0% |
| 2010 | 192.10 billion current LCU | +51.1% |
| 2011 | 211.41 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 250.08 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 264.20 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 276.36 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 299.23 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 324.87 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 350.59 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 345.98 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 318.40 billion current LCU | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 278.85 billion current LCU | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 342.66 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 423.35 billion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 2023 | 415.91 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 424.21 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 413.94 billion current LCU | -2.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 413.94 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 296.90 billion current LCU, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 413.94 billion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 177.54 billion current LCU, 2.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 187 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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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.