Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 0.914 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.914 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
115th
of 181 countries
All-time high
1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1997
All-time low
0.3403 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia stood at 0.914 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.3403 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Malaysia 115th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3403 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.4085 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1962 | 0.4836 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1963 | 0.5824 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 1964 | 0.5743 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 0.5629 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 0.5542 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 0.5014 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1968 | 0.5011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 0.4161 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1970 | 0.536 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 1971 | 0.6364 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1972 | 0.6367 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.5506 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1974 | 0.6106 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 0.6024 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 0.5616 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 0.5681 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 0.5735 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 0.5775 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 0.6778 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1981 | 0.8302 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 1982 | 0.8486 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 0.8308 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 0.748 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 0.7412 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 0.6802 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 0.5564 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1988 | 0.6443 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1989 | 0.7877 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1990 | 0.8938 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 0.9997 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 0.9328 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 0.8319 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2000 | 0.9611 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 0.9547 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8924 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 0.8517 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 0.7963 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 0.8447 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 0.8054 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.7702 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.6862 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 0.7746 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 0.7227 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 0.6788 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 0.7834 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 0.8343 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.8501 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.9765 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 0.9501 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8791 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 0.7991 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 0.8014 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.8769 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 0.9401 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 0.914 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.914 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 24% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.914 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 69% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4925 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3403 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5824 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5853 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.536 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6367 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7345 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5564 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8486 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8319 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8337 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6862 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9611 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8942 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6788 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8684 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7991 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9401 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 112 Suriname 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Macao 0.9585 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Brazil 0.9408 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Turkmenistan 0.8991 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Israel 0.8217 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Samoa 0.8011 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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 fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia was 0.914 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1997.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3403 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 115th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.