Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) was 431.60 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
431.60 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
86th
of 181 countries
All-time high
431.60 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
652.00 million current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Malaysia is 431.60 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Malaysia peaked at 431.60 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 652.00 million current LCU, in 1960.
Malaysia ranks 86th of 181 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) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 652.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 777.00 million current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1962 | 968.00 million current LCU | +24.6% |
| 1963 | 1.46 billion current LCU | +51.0% |
| 1964 | 1.54 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 1.66 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 1.74 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 1.60 billion current LCU | -8.2% |
| 1968 | 1.67 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 1.52 billion current LCU | -8.6% |
| 1970 | 2.07 billion current LCU | +35.8% |
| 1971 | 2.70 billion current LCU | +30.4% |
| 1972 | 3.21 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1973 | 4.22 billion current LCU | +31.4% |
| 1974 | 5.80 billion current LCU | +37.4% |
| 1975 | 5.60 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 6.21 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 7.46 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1978 | 9.38 billion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 1979 | 12.25 billion current LCU | +30.6% |
| 1980 | 16.60 billion current LCU | +35.5% |
| 1981 | 20.76 billion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1982 | 22.75 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 25.21 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 25.39 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 23.12 billion current LCU | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 18.86 billion current LCU | -18.4% |
| 1987 | 17.90 billion current LCU | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 22.73 billion current LCU | +26.9% |
| 1989 | 30.60 billion current LCU | +34.6% |
| 1990 | 39.35 billion current LCU | +28.6% |
| 1991 | 49.13 billion current LCU | +24.9% |
| 1992 | 55.19 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 66.94 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1994 | 78.66 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 96.97 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1996 | 107.83 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 121.49 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 75.98 billion current LCU | -37.5% |
| 1999 | 65.84 billion current LCU | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 90.14 billion current LCU | +36.9% |
| 2001 | 88.58 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 90.00 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 93.86 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 99.34 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 121.24 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 131.02 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 149.06 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 158.38 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 156.66 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 184.29 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 202.25 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 246.34 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2013 | 269.70 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 287.39 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 304.42 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 318.89 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 343.94 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 350.37 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 346.97 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 296.66 billion current LCU | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 298.70 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 326.82 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 350.71 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 396.94 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2025 | 431.60 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 431.60 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 431.60 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 431.60 billion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 174.36 billion current LCU, 2.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.36 billion current LCU | 652.00 million current LCU | 1.74 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.89 billion current LCU | 2.07 billion current LCU | 12.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.39 billion current LCU | 16.60 billion current LCU | 30.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.74 billion current LCU | 39.35 billion current LCU | 121.49 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 117.83 billion current LCU | 88.58 billion current LCU | 158.38 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 285.46 billion current LCU | 184.29 billion current LCU | 350.37 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 350.24 billion current LCU | 296.66 billion current LCU | 431.60 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 83 Romania 490.77 billion current LCU compare
- 84 Equatorial Guinea 475.45 billion current LCU compare
- 85 Morocco 457.10 billion current LCU compare
- 87 Spain 347.70 billion current LCU compare
- 88 Guinea-Bissau 327.95 billion current LCU compare
- 89 United Arab Emirates 269.22 billion current LCU 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 in Malaysia?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Malaysia was 431.60 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 431.60 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 652.00 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Malaysia ranks 86th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.