Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Malaysia
Malaysia: Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency was 1,628 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Malaysia, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Malaysia stood at 1,628. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 98.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Malaysia peaked at 1,628 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.46, in 1971.
Malaysia ranks 80th of 178 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.
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13.16 | — |
| 1971 | 11.46 | -12.9% |
| 1972 | 12.44 | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 14.82 | +19.1% |
| 1974 | 17.78 | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 20 | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 22.42 | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 24.97 | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 31.01 | +24.2% |
| 1979 | 36.35 | +17.2% |
| 1980 | 42.65 | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 50.82 | +19.2% |
| 1982 | 59.56 | +17.2% |
| 1983 | 69.93 | +17.4% |
| 1984 | 77.33 | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 86.37 | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 92.92 | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 96.76 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 109.98 | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 115.99 | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 123.45 | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 133.54 | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 145.24 | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 163.61 | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 180.99 | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 196.8 | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 219.71 | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 244.34 | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 288.81 | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 284.17 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 331.08 | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 357.24 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 390.01 | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 433.02 | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 479.67 | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 586.95 | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 632.87 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 692.34 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 762.55 | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 822.14 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 914 | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 996.11 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 1,074 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 1,155 | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 1,242 | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 1,332 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 1,419 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 1,500 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 1,562 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 1,628 | +4.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1,628 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,505, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1,628 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,389, 22% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.44 | 11.46 | 36.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.23 | 42.65 | 115.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 198.07 | 123.45 | 288.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 548.79 | 331.08 | 822.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,282 | 914 | 1,628 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Malaysia?
- Capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Malaysia was 1,628 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,628 in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.46 in 1971.
- How does Malaysia rank for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency?
- Malaysia ranks 80th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.0%. 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 Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. 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.