Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
110th
of 177 countries
All-time high
1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,365 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,365 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Malaysia ranks 110th of 177 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,365 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,946 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1963 | 4,450 current LCU per square kilometre | +51.0% |
| 1964 | 4,675 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 5,065 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 5,302 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 4,867 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1968 | 5,080 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 4,642 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1970 | 6,303 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1971 | 8,221 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1972 | 9,773 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1973 | 12,841 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1974 | 17,647 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1975 | 17,051 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 18,889 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 22,721 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1978 | 28,553 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1979 | 37,285 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1980 | 50,516 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1981 | 63,184 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1982 | 69,228 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 76,740 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 77,282 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 70,382 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 57,419 current LCU per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1987 | 54,494 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 69,171 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1989 | 93,134 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1990 | 119,763 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1991 | 149,524 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1992 | 167,984 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 203,735 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1994 | 239,428 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 295,136 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1996 | 328,184 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 369,788 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 231,265 current LCU per square kilometre | -37.5% |
| 1999 | 200,399 current LCU per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 274,360 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 2001 | 269,609 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 273,916 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 285,692 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 302,347 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 369,006 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 398,795 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 453,703 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 482,061 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 476,822 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 560,925 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 615,587 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 749,788 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2013 | 820,877 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 874,731 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 926,565 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 970,613 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 902,946 current LCU per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 909,155 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 994,725 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.05 million current LCU per square kilometre, 35% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.58 million current LCU per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,377 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,365 current LCU per square kilometre | 5,302 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,928 current LCU per square kilometre | 6,303 current LCU per square kilometre | 37,285 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 68,155 current LCU per square kilometre | 50,516 current LCU per square kilometre | 93,134 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 230,521 current LCU per square kilometre | 119,763 current LCU per square kilometre | 369,788 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 358,631 current LCU per square kilometre | 269,609 current LCU per square kilometre | 482,061 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 868,841 current LCU per square kilometre | 560,925 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 968,569 current LCU per square kilometre | 902,946 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 107 France 1.20 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 108 Nicaragua 1.16 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 109 Brunei 1.13 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 111 Cuba 1.03 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 112 Sao Tome and Principe 1.00 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 113 South Africa 866,432 current LCU per square kilometre 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)
- 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 fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Malaysia was 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,365 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 110th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.