Gross fixed capital formation in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross fixed capital formation was 98.88 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 98.88 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross fixed capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Malaysia peaked at 98.88 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.16 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Malaysia ranks 32nd of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 54.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 35.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 48.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 52.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 85.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 71.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 98.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 29 Singapore 105.11 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 30 Bangladesh 102.98 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 31 Israel 102.07 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 33 Austria 98.72 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 34 Argentina 95.21 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 35 Iran 91.65 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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 fixed capital formation in Malaysia?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Malaysia was 98.88 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.88 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Malaysia ranks 32nd out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. 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 is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.