Gross capital formation in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross capital formation was 394.77 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Malaysia is 394.77 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Malaysia peaked at 394.77 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.41 billion constant LCU, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 72nd out of 169 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.31 billion constant LCU | 9.41 billion constant LCU | 17.33 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.06 billion constant LCU | 17.13 billion constant LCU | 44.29 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.13 billion constant LCU | 47.36 billion constant LCU | 83.59 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 154.37 billion constant LCU | 83.69 billion constant LCU | 239.65 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 174.09 billion constant LCU | 137.78 billion constant LCU | 195.69 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 286.27 billion constant LCU | 238.43 billion constant LCU | 332.12 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 333.66 billion constant LCU | 276.71 billion constant LCU | 394.77 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4.28 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -10.77 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -2.51 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 26.06 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 6.08 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -69.48 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -16.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 54,300 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 12,380 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 1.95 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Malaysia?
- Gross capital formation in Malaysia was 394.77 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 394.77 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.41 billion constant LCU in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross capital formation?
- Malaysia ranks 72nd out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.