Gross capital formation (current US$) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross capital formation (current US$) was 96.62 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
96.62 billion current US$
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
40th
of 187 countries
All-time high
96.62 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
227.03 million current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Malaysia is 96.62 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Malaysia peaked at 96.62 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 227.03 million current US$, in 1960.
Malaysia ranks 40th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 227.03 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 257.74 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1962 | 329.28 million current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1963 | 477.59 million current US$ | +45.0% |
| 1964 | 501.76 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 543.57 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 569.05 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 522.34 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1968 | 545.21 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 498.17 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1970 | 676.53 million current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1971 | 880.66 million current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1972 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1973 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +66.9% |
| 1974 | 2.71 billion current US$ | +49.3% |
| 1975 | 2.17 billion current US$ | -19.6% |
| 1976 | 2.41 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 3.13 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1978 | 4.36 billion current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1979 | 6.13 billion current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1980 | 7.45 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1981 | 8.75 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 10.00 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 11.40 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 11.39 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 8.61 billion current US$ | -24.5% |
| 1986 | 7.21 billion current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 7.43 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 9.30 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1989 | 11.60 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1990 | 14.25 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1991 | 18.57 billion current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1992 | 20.92 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 26.21 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1994 | 30.69 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 38.71 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1996 | 41.83 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 42.98 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 19.25 billion current US$ | -55.2% |
| 1999 | 17.71 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 25.20 billion current US$ | +42.2% |
| 2001 | 22.64 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 24.99 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 25.09 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 28.75 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 32.15 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 36.94 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 45.31 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 49.53 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 36.07 billion current US$ | -27.2% |
| 2010 | 59.64 billion current US$ | +65.3% |
| 2011 | 69.09 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 80.96 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 83.85 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 84.44 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 76.62 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 78.31 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 81.52 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 85.74 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 76.86 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 66.34 billion current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 82.70 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2022 | 96.19 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 91.20 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 92.70 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 96.62 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 96.62 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.53 billion current US$, 8.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 96.62 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.38 billion current US$, 15.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 447.17 million current US$ | 227.03 million current US$ | 569.05 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.54 billion current US$ | 676.53 million current US$ | 6.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.31 billion current US$ | 7.21 billion current US$ | 11.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.11 billion current US$ | 14.25 billion current US$ | 42.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.67 billion current US$ | 22.64 billion current US$ | 49.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.70 billion current US$ | 59.64 billion current US$ | 85.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.62 billion current US$ | 66.34 billion current US$ | 96.62 billion current US$ | 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 165.93 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.291 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 121.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Malaysia?
- Gross capital formation in Malaysia was 96.62 billion current US$ 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 96.62 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 227.03 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross capital formation?
- Malaysia ranks 40th 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 26.1%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.