Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita was 2,800 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,800 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
73rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
2,861 current US$ per person
in 2014
All-time low
26.77 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 2,800 current US$ per person for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Malaysia peaked at 2,861 current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 26.77 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Malaysia 73rd out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 US$), per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 26.77 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 31.09 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1962 | 37.73 current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 1963 | 55.52 current US$ per person | +47.1% |
| 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 | 84.9 current US$ per person | +27.7% |
| 1972 | 106.66 current US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 1973 | 157.9 current US$ per person | +48.0% |
| 1974 | 215.05 current US$ per person | +36.2% |
| 1975 | 203.33 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 207.81 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 252 current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 1978 | 328.55 current US$ per person | +30.4% |
| 1979 | 443.27 current US$ per person | +34.9% |
| 1980 | 587.23 current US$ per person | +32.5% |
| 1981 | 672.39 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 704.07 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 760.32 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 734.06 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 610.58 current US$ per person | -16.8% |
| 1986 | 463.69 current US$ per person | -24.1% |
| 1987 | 436.56 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 516.66 current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 1989 | 652.38 current US$ per person | +26.3% |
| 1990 | 815.73 current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 974.05 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 1992 | 1,151 current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1993 | 1,346 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 1,512 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 1,902 current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 1996 | 2,056 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 2,017 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 883.73 current US$ per person | -56.2% |
| 1999 | 772.28 current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 1,033 current US$ per person | +33.7% |
| 2001 | 990.82 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 982.59 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1,001 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1,035 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 1,239 current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 1,352 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 1,606 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 1,722 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 1,580 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 1,997 current US$ per person | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 2,266 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 2,689 current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 2013 | 2,837 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 2,861 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 2,496 current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 2,418 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 2,472 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 2,638 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 2,505 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 2,083 current US$ per person | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 2,103 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 2,140 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 2,189 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 2,439 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2025 | 2,800 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.03 current US$ per person | 26.77 current US$ per person | 61.29 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 206.59 current US$ per person | 66.46 current US$ per person | 443.27 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 613.79 current US$ per person | 436.56 current US$ per person | 760.32 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,343 current US$ per person | 772.28 current US$ per person | 2,056 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,254 current US$ per person | 982.59 current US$ per person | 1,722 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,518 current US$ per person | 1,997 current US$ per person | 2,861 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,292 current US$ per person | 2,083 current US$ per person | 2,800 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 70 Albania 3,154 current US$ per person compare
- 71 Mexico 3,112 current US$ per person compare
- 72 Suriname 2,982 current US$ per person compare
- 74 Dominican Republic 2,750 current US$ per person compare
- 75 Belarus 2,578 current US$ per person compare
- 76 Mauritius 2,565 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 39,906 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6284 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 8,247 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 16.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2133 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Malaysia?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Malaysia was 2,800 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,861 current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.77 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 73rd out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.