Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Malaysia

Malaysia: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices was 252.47 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
252.47
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
88th
of 174 countries
All-time high
252.47
in 2019
All-time low
1.4
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Malaysia, 1970–2019

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Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Malaysia stood at 252.47. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 214.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Malaysia peaked at 252.47 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 1970.

Malaysia ranks 88th of 174 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, Private sector, Current prices in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency in Malaysia, 1970 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1970 1.4
1971 1.82 +30.4%
1972 2.16 +18.9%
1973 2.84 +31.4%
1974 3.91 +37.4%
1975 3.77 -3.4%
1976 4.18 +10.8%
1977 5.03 +20.3%
1978 6.32 +25.7%
1979 8.25 +30.6%
1980 9.94 +20.5%
1981 11.27 +13.3%
1982 12.27 +8.9%
1983 13.88 +13.1%
1984 14.44 +4.0%
1985 13.83 -4.2%
1986 11.47 -17.1%
1987 11.81 +2.9%
1988 15.68 +32.7%
1989 20.93 +33.5%
1990 27.98 +33.7%
1991 34.86 +24.6%
1992 36.76 +5.4%
1993 46.31 +26.0%
1994 57.56 +24.3%
1995 73.4 +27.5%
1996 83.49 +13.8%
1997 94.26 +12.9%
1998 48.64 -48.4%
1999 36.34 -25.3%
2000 53.9 +48.3%
2001 47.44 -12.0%
2002 39.45 -16.8%
2003 42.46 +7.6%
2004 57.62 +35.7%
2005 65.47 +13.6%
2006 70.14 +7.1%
2007 82.44 +17.5%
2008 85.27 +3.4%
2009 80.36 -5.8%
2010 100.35 +24.9%
2011 113.58 +13.2%
2012 140.81 +24.0%
2013 161.05 +14.4%
2014 181.83 +12.9%
2015 198.15 +9.0%
2016 211.53 +6.8%
2017 234.52 +10.9%
2018 245.84 +4.8%
2019 252.47 +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.97 1.4 8.25 10
1980s 13.55 9.94 20.93 10
1990s 53.96 27.98 94.26 10
2000s 62.45 39.45 85.27 10
2010s 184.01 100.35 252.47 10

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 85 Uruguay 269.61 compare
  2. 86 Morocco 266.25 compare
  3. 87 Israel 257.37 compare
  4. 89 Spain 221.32 compare
  5. 90 Romania 214.08 compare
  6. 91 Central African Republic 179.41 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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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 252.47 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 252.47 in 2019.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 1970.
How does Malaysia rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
Malaysia ranks 88th 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 214.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
174 places, 7,964 data points, 1960–2019
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