Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita was 2,685 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,685 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
83rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
2,779 current US$ per person
in 2013
All-time low
28.54 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Malaysia is 2,685 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Malaysia peaked at 2,779 current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 28.54 current US$ per person, in 1960.
Malaysia ranks 83rd 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 US$), per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 28.54 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 31.57 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1962 | 39.29 current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 1963 | 55.52 current US$ per person | +41.3% |
| 1964 | 56.83 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 60.02 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 61.29 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 54.94 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 1968 | 56.06 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 50.08 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 1970 | 66.46 current US$ per person | +32.7% |
| 1971 | 84.49 current US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 1972 | 101.68 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 1973 | 165.65 current US$ per person | +62.9% |
| 1974 | 241.53 current US$ per person | +45.8% |
| 1975 | 189.5 current US$ per person | -21.5% |
| 1976 | 205.43 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 260.34 current US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 1978 | 353.87 current US$ per person | +35.9% |
| 1979 | 485.72 current US$ per person | +37.3% |
| 1980 | 573.78 current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1981 | 652.89 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 723.04 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 798.1 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 771.81 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 564.19 current US$ per person | -26.9% |
| 1986 | 457.27 current US$ per person | -19.0% |
| 1987 | 456.36 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 553.58 current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 1989 | 670.18 current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 1990 | 798.88 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 1991 | 1,012 current US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 1992 | 1,111 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 1,357 current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 1994 | 1,548 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 1,904 current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 2,006 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 2,011 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 878.76 current US$ per person | -56.3% |
| 1999 | 789.6 current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 1,097 current US$ per person | +38.9% |
| 2001 | 962.22 current US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 1,037 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 1,016 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1,138 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 1,244 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 1,398 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 1,678 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 1,796 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 1,283 current US$ per person | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 2,081 current US$ per person | +62.3% |
| 2011 | 2,369 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 2,730 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 2,779 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 2,751 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 2,453 current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 2,463 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2,520 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 2,605 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 2,299 current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 1,957 current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 2,412 current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 2,772 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 2,596 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 2,607 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 2,685 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.41 current US$ per person | 28.54 current US$ per person | 61.29 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 215.47 current US$ per person | 66.46 current US$ per person | 485.72 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 622.12 current US$ per person | 456.36 current US$ per person | 798.1 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,342 current US$ per person | 789.6 current US$ per person | 2,011 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,265 current US$ per person | 962.22 current US$ per person | 1,796 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,505 current US$ per person | 2,081 current US$ per person | 2,779 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,505 current US$ per person | 1,957 current US$ per person | 2,772 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 80 Kosovo 2,733 current US$ per person compare
- 80 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 2,733 current US$ per person compare
- 82 Dominican Republic 2,732 current US$ per person compare
- 84 Mauritius 2,586 current US$ per person compare
- 85 Argentina 2,401 current US$ per person compare
- 86 Armenia 2,294 current US$ per person 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 4.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2046 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate -2.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8766 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 11,506 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2141 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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$), per capita in Malaysia?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Malaysia was 2,685 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,779 current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.54 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 83rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.