Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 16.67 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
16.67
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
69th
of 173 countries
All-time high
30.21
in 1997
All-time low
9.14
in 1970
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Malaysia, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 16.67 for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in 2019.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Malaysia peaked at 30.21 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 9.14, in 1970.
Malaysia ranks 69th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14.43 | — |
| 1961 | 13.99 | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 13.71 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 13.37 | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 13.24 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 12.83 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 12.45 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 12.51 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 12.13 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 12.01 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 9.14 | -23.9% |
| 1971 | 11.4 | +24.8% |
| 1972 | 11.96 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 12.48 | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 14.04 | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 12.89 | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 12.13 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 12.9 | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 13.08 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 14.24 | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 14.7 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 14.7 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 14.9 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 15.46 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 15.25 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 14.69 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 12.05 | -17.9% |
| 1987 | 11.86 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 13.14 | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 15.74 | +19.8% |
| 1990 | 19.07 | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 21.25 | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 20.33 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 22.64 | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 25.46 | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 29.46 | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 29.65 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 30.21 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 15.35 | -49.2% |
| 1999 | 11.65 | -24.1% |
| 2000 | 14.58 | +25.1% |
| 2001 | 12.72 | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 9.94 | -21.9% |
| 2003 | 9.97 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 12.4 | +24.4% |
| 2005 | 11.5 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 11.48 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 12.31 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 11.7 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 11.01 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 12.17 | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 12.68 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 14.56 | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 15.71 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 16.46 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 16.69 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 16.7 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 17.21 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 17.13 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 16.67 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.07 | 12.01 | 14.43 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.43 | 9.14 | 14.24 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.25 | 11.86 | 15.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.51 | 11.65 | 30.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.76 | 9.94 | 14.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.6 | 12.17 | 17.21 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 66 United States of America 17.37 compare
- 67 Latvia 17.15 compare
- 68 Lao People's Democratic Republic 16.79 compare
- 70 Viet Nam 16.45 compare
- 71 Algeria 16.34 compare
- 72 Tanzania, United Republic of 16.27 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 34,655 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5708 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 7,491 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 13.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.74 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Malaysia?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Malaysia was 16.67 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.21 in 1997.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.14 in 1970.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Malaysia ranks 69th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.