Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices was 2.7 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Malaysia, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Malaysia stood at 2.7 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 44.1% on the previous year and up 146.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Malaysia peaked at 48.3 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -48.4 % change on previous year, in 1998.
That places Malaysia 120th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, 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, Private sector, Current prices in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 30.42 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 18.88 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 1973 | 31.39 % change on previous year | +66.3% |
| 1974 | 37.43 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 1975 | -3.38 % change on previous year | -109.0% |
| 1976 | 10.78 % change on previous year | -418.9% |
| 1977 | 20.29 % change on previous year | +88.2% |
| 1978 | 25.67 % change on previous year | +26.5% |
| 1979 | 30.57 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 1980 | 20.49 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
| 1981 | 13.31 % change on previous year | -35.0% |
| 1982 | 8.94 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 1983 | 13.08 % change on previous year | +46.3% |
| 1984 | 4 % change on previous year | -69.4% |
| 1985 | -4.16 % change on previous year | -203.9% |
| 1986 | -17.08 % change on previous year | +310.6% |
| 1987 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -117.2% |
| 1988 | 32.74 % change on previous year | +1012.0% |
| 1989 | 33.53 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 33.67 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 24.59 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 1992 | 5.44 % change on previous year | -77.9% |
| 1993 | 26 % change on previous year | +378.2% |
| 1994 | 24.29 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 27.51 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 13.75 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 1997 | 12.9 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1998 | -48.4 % change on previous year | -475.2% |
| 1999 | -25.27 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 2000 | 48.3 % change on previous year | -291.1% |
| 2001 | -11.98 % change on previous year | -124.8% |
| 2002 | -16.83 % change on previous year | +40.5% |
| 2003 | 7.61 % change on previous year | -145.2% |
| 2004 | 35.71 % change on previous year | +369.0% |
| 2005 | 13.62 % change on previous year | -61.9% |
| 2006 | 7.13 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 2007 | 17.54 % change on previous year | +145.8% |
| 2008 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 2009 | -5.76 % change on previous year | -267.9% |
| 2010 | 24.88 % change on previous year | -531.7% |
| 2011 | 13.19 % change on previous year | -47.0% |
| 2012 | 23.97 % change on previous year | +81.7% |
| 2013 | 14.37 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 2014 | 12.9 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 8.97 % change on previous year | -30.5% |
| 2016 | 6.75 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 2017 | 10.87 % change on previous year | +61.0% |
| 2018 | 4.83 % change on previous year | -55.6% |
| 2019 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 2.7 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.31 % change on previous year, 51% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 2.7 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.81 % change on previous year, 96% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +1012.0% | 2.94 % change on previous year | 32.74 % change on previous year |
| 2010 | +531.7% | -5.76 % change on previous year | 24.88 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | -475.2% | 12.9 % change on previous year | -48.4 % change on previous year |
| 1976 | +418.9% | -3.38 % change on previous year | 10.78 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.45 % change on previous year | -3.38 % change on previous year | 37.43 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 10.78 % change on previous year | -17.08 % change on previous year | 33.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.45 % change on previous year | -48.4 % change on previous year | 33.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.88 % change on previous year | -16.83 % change on previous year | 48.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.34 % change on previous year | 2.7 % change on previous year | 24.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 117 Seychelles 3.13 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Thailand 2.92 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Paraguay 2.79 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Gabon 2.39 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Kenya 2.22 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Canada 1.74 % change on previous year 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.2957 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 74.87 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 183.82 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Malaysia?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Malaysia was 2.7 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.3 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -48.4 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- Malaysia ranks 120th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.8%. 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, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.