Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2133 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.2133 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
108th
of 181 countries
All-time high
0.4359 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1995
All-time low
0.1111 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Malaysia is 0.2133 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 0.4359 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.1111 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Malaysia ranks 108th of 181 countries on this measure, 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 US$), per unit of GDP in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1111 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1335 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1962 | 0.158 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1963 | 0.1903 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 1964 | 0.1876 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 0.1839 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 0.181 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 0.1638 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1968 | 0.1637 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 0.1359 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1751 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 1971 | 0.2085 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1972 | 0.2258 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 0.2253 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 0.2537 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 0.2509 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 0.221 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 0.2308 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 0.2476 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 0.2639 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 0.3113 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1981 | 0.3603 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1982 | 0.3633 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 0.3579 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 0.3192 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 0.2985 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 0.2635 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2208 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1988 | 0.246 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2908 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1990 | 0.3304 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 0.3636 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3663 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.3887 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 0.4025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 0.4359 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 0.425 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 0.4311 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2683 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2189 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2529 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2512 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2348 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2241 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 0.2095 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 0.223 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2195 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.224 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2057 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2198 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2244 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2218 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2536 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2648 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2597 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2587 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2552 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2506 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.242 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2294 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2091 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1929 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1821 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1923 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 0.2133 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1609 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1111 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1903 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2303 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1751 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2639 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2208 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3633 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3631 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2189 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4359 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2265 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2057 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2529 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.246 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2218 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2648 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1992 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1821 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2133 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 105 Namibia 0.2152 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Armenia 0.2142 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 United States of America 0.2135 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Belize 0.2113 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Slovenia 0.2113 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Madagascar 0.2104 current US$ 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)
- 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 capita 2,800 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Malaysia?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Malaysia was 0.2133 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4359 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1111 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 108th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.