Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate was 4.23 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.23 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 157.2%
World rank
120th
of 186 countries
All-time high
66.86 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-55.21 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Malaysia is 4.23 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 157.2% on the previous year and up 145.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Malaysia peaked at 66.86 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -55.21 % change on previous year, in 1998.
Malaysia ranks 120th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 27.76 % change on previous year | +105.2% |
| 1963 | 45.04 % change on previous year | +62.3% |
| 1964 | 5.06 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
| 1965 | 8.33 % change on previous year | +64.6% |
| 1966 | 4.69 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 1967 | -8.21 % change on previous year | -275.1% |
| 1968 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -153.3% |
| 1969 | -8.63 % change on previous year | -297.1% |
| 1970 | 35.8 % change on previous year | -515.0% |
| 1971 | 30.17 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 1972 | 23.27 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 1973 | 66.86 % change on previous year | +187.3% |
| 1974 | 49.35 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 1975 | -19.64 % change on previous year | -139.8% |
| 1976 | 11.03 % change on previous year | -156.2% |
| 1977 | 29.81 % change on previous year | +170.1% |
| 1978 | 39.23 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 1979 | 40.59 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 21.46 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 1981 | 17.43 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 1982 | 14.33 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1983 | 14 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1984 | -0.0912 % change on previous year | -100.7% |
| 1985 | -24.46 % change on previous year | +26713.2% |
| 1986 | -16.25 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 1987 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -118.9% |
| 1988 | 25.18 % change on previous year | +720.2% |
| 1989 | 24.8 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 22.77 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 30.36 % change on previous year | +33.3% |
| 1992 | 12.66 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 1993 | 25.28 % change on previous year | +99.6% |
| 1994 | 17.07 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 1995 | 26.15 % change on previous year | +53.2% |
| 1996 | 8.07 % change on previous year | -69.1% |
| 1997 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 1998 | -55.21 % change on previous year | -2123.4% |
| 1999 | -7.98 % change on previous year | -85.5% |
| 2000 | 42.25 % change on previous year | -629.6% |
| 2001 | -10.16 % change on previous year | -124.1% |
| 2002 | 10.38 % change on previous year | -202.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3962 % change on previous year | -96.2% |
| 2004 | 14.62 % change on previous year | +3590.8% |
| 2005 | 11.8 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 2006 | 14.9 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 22.67 % change on previous year | +52.1% |
| 2008 | 9.31 % change on previous year | -58.9% |
| 2009 | -27.16 % change on previous year | -391.7% |
| 2010 | 65.33 % change on previous year | -340.5% |
| 2011 | 15.85 % change on previous year | -75.7% |
| 2012 | 17.19 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -79.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7064 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 2015 | -9.26 % change on previous year | -1411.6% |
| 2016 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -123.9% |
| 2017 | 4.1 % change on previous year | +85.3% |
| 2018 | 5.17 % change on previous year | +26.2% |
| 2019 | -10.35 % change on previous year | -300.2% |
| 2020 | -13.69 % change on previous year | +32.3% |
| 2021 | 24.67 % change on previous year | -280.1% |
| 2022 | 16.31 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 2023 | -5.19 % change on previous year | -131.8% |
| 2024 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -131.7% |
| 2025 | 4.23 % change on previous year | +157.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.22 % change on previous year | -8.63 % change on previous year | 45.04 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 30.65 % change on previous year | -19.64 % change on previous year | 66.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.95 % change on previous year | -24.46 % change on previous year | 25.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.19 % change on previous year | -55.21 % change on previous year | 30.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.9 % change on previous year | -27.16 % change on previous year | 42.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.45 % change on previous year | -10.35 % change on previous year | 65.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.66 % change on previous year | -13.69 % change on previous year | 24.67 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 117 Brazil 4.89 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Bhutan 4.54 % change on previous year compare
- 119 United Arab Emirates 4.47 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Finland 4.06 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Norway 3.94 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Denmark 3.86 % change on previous year compare
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- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2046 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 2,685 current US$ per person (2025)
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- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 11,506 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.11 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,810 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Malaysia?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Malaysia was 4.23 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.86 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -55.21 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Malaysia ranks 120th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.6%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.