Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Malaysia

Malaysia: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was -9.73 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-9.73 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 118.4%
World rank
140th
of 174 countries
All-time high
66.44 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-20.41 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
49
1971–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Malaysia, 1971–2019

-200204060197119952019

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Malaysia is -9.73 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 118.4% on the previous year and down 322.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Malaysia peaked at 66.44 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -20.41 % change on previous year, in 1986.

Malaysia ranks 140th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1971 to 2019.
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 -419.0%
1977 20.29 % change on previous year +88.2%
1978 25.67 % change on previous year +26.5%
1979 30.6 % change on previous year +19.2%
1980 66.44 % change on previous year +117.1%
1981 42.65 % change on previous year -35.8%
1982 10.31 % change on previous year -75.8%
1983 8.24 % change on previous year -20.1%
1984 -3.33 % change on previous year -140.5%
1985 -15.21 % change on previous year +356.5%
1986 -20.41 % change on previous year +34.2%
1987 -17.57 % change on previous year -13.9%
1988 15.67 % change on previous year -189.2%
1989 37.12 % change on previous year +136.9%
1990 17.6 % change on previous year -52.6%
1991 25.48 % change on previous year +44.8%
1992 29.23 % change on previous year +14.7%
1993 11.89 % change on previous year -59.3%
1994 2.31 % change on previous year -80.6%
1995 11.7 % change on previous year +407.2%
1996 3.25 % change on previous year -72.3%
1997 11.91 % change on previous year +266.8%
1998 0.4098 % change on previous year -96.6%
1999 7.86 % change on previous year +1819.2%
2000 22.87 % change on previous year +190.8%
2001 13.51 % change on previous year -40.9%
2002 22.85 % change on previous year +69.1%
2003 1.71 % change on previous year -92.5%
2004 -18.85 % change on previous year -1201.0%
2005 33.69 % change on previous year -278.7%
2006 9.17 % change on previous year -72.8%
2007 9.42 % change on previous year +2.7%
2008 9.74 % change on previous year +3.3%
2009 4.37 % change on previous year -55.2%
2010 10.02 % change on previous year +129.4%
2011 5.62 % change on previous year -43.8%
2012 19.02 % change on previous year +238.1%
2013 2.96 % change on previous year -84.5%
2014 -2.84 % change on previous year -196.1%
2015 0.6735 % change on previous year -123.7%
2016 1.03 % change on previous year +53.0%
2017 1.91 % change on previous year +85.5%
2018 -4.46 % change on previous year -333.2%
2019 -9.73 % change on previous year +118.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 22.45 % change on previous year -3.38 % change on previous year 37.43 % change on previous year 9
1980s 12.39 % change on previous year -20.41 % change on previous year 66.44 % change on previous year 10
1990s 12.16 % change on previous year 0.4098 % change on previous year 29.23 % change on previous year 10
2000s 10.85 % change on previous year -18.85 % change on previous year 33.69 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.42 % change on previous year -9.73 % change on previous year 19.02 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 137 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -9.57 % change on previous year compare
  2. 138 Bahrain -9.6 % change on previous year compare
  3. 139 Morocco -9.67 % change on previous year compare
  4. 141 Russian Federation -9.73 % change on previous year compare
  5. 142 Mexico -10.71 % change on previous year compare
  6. 143 Fiji -10.94 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Malaysia?
Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Malaysia was -9.73 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 66.44 % change on previous year in 1980.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was -20.41 % change on previous year in 1986.
How does Malaysia rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
Malaysia ranks 140th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 322.8%. 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, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 7,734 data points, 1961–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.