Malaysia Construction Market Size, Trends, and Forecasts by Sector - Commercial, Industrial, Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities, Institutional and Residential Market Analysis to 2030 (Q3 2026)

Summary

The Malaysian construction industry is expected to grow by 6.5% in real terms in 2026, supported by rising investments in commercial and transport infrastructure projects, coupled with rapid growth in data center and energy projects. According to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), the total value of loans disbursed for the construction industry rose by 11.4% year-on-year (YoY) in the first six months of 2026, following annual growth of 14.5% in 2025. Furthermore, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), the construction industry’s value-add grew by 6.5% YoY in Q2 2026, preceded by YoY growth of 7.7% in Q1 2026 and 10.9% in Q4 2025.

Over the forecast period, the Malaysian construction industry is expected to register an annual average growth rate of 3.5% between 2027 and 2030, supported by the government’s investment in transportation, housing, and energy projects, in line with the government’s 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) and New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP 2030). In early October 2026, Malaysia’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) will submit the 2027 Budget to Parliament; the budget will focus on easing cost-of-living pressures while strengthening social protection, improving public services, and attracting high-value investments. The government is focusing on key areas under the upcoming budget, including artificial intelligence (AI), data centers, semiconductors, and the energy transition, along with strengthening core highway and road networks across the country. Growth in the construction industry will also be bolstered by the country’s aim of increasing the utilization of rail for cargo transport from 6% in 2024 to 13% in 2030 by developing and enhancing the railway network.

The analyst’s Construction in Malaysia - Key Trends and Opportunities to 2030 (Q3 2026) report provides detailed market analysis, information, and insights into the Malaysian construction industry, including:

The Malaysian construction industry's growth prospects by market, project type and construction activity
Critical insight into the impact of industry trends and issues, as well as an analysis of key risks and opportunities in the Malaysian construction industry
Analysis of the mega-project pipeline, focusing on development stages and participants, in addition to listings of major projects in the pipeline.

Scope

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the construction industry in Malaysia. It provides:

Historical (2021-2025) and forecast (2026-2030) valuations of the construction industry in Malaysia, featuring details of key growth drivers.
Segmentation by sector (commercial, industrial, infrastructure, energy and utilities, institutional and residential) and by sub-sector
Analysis of the mega-project pipeline, including breakdowns by development stage across all sectors, and projected spending on projects in the existing pipeline.
Listings of major projects, in addition to details of leading contractors and consultants

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Identify and evaluate market opportunities using our standardized valuation and forecasting methodologies
Assess market growth potential at a micro-level with over 600 time-series data forecasts
Understand the latest industry and market trends
Formulate and validate business strategies using the analyst's critical and actionable insight
Assess business risks, including cost, regulatory and competitive pressures
Evaluate competitive risk and success factors

1 Executive Summary2 Construction Industry: At-a-Glance

3 Context

3.1 Economic Performance
3.2 Political Environment and Policy
3.3 Demographics
3.4 Risk Profile

4 Construction Outlook

4.1 All Construction

Outlook
Latest news and developments
Construction Projects Momentum Index

4.2 Commercial Construction

Outlook
Project analytics
Latest news and developments

4.3 Industrial Construction

Outlook
Project analytics
Latest news and developments

4.4 Infrastructure Construction

Outlook
Project analytics
Latest news and developments

4.5 Energy and Utilities Construction

Outlook
Project analytics
Latest news and developments

4.6 Institutional Construction

Outlook
Project analytics
Latest news and developments

4.7 Residential Construction

Outlook
Project analytics
Latest news and developments

5 Key Industry Participants

5.1 Contractors
5.2 Consultants

6 Construction Market Data

7 Appendix

7.1 What is this Report About?
7.2 Definitions
7.3 CRI Methodology

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List of Tables

Table 1: Construction Industry Key Data
Table 2: Malaysia, Key Economic Indicators
Table 3: Malaysia, Commercial Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2021-30
Table 4: Malaysia, Top Commercial Construction Projects by Value
Table 5: Malaysia, Industrial Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2021-30
Table 6: Malaysia, Top Industrial Construction Projects by Value
Table 7: Malaysia, Infrastructure Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2021-30
Table 8: Malaysia, Top Infrastructure Construction Projects by Value
Table 9: Malaysia, Energy and Utilities Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2021-30
Table 10: Malaysia, Top Energy and Utilities Construction Projects by Value
Table 11: Malaysia, Institutional Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2021-30
Table 12: Malaysia, Top Institutional Construction Projects by Value
Table 13: Malaysia, Residential Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2021-30
Table 14: Malaysia, Top Residential Construction Projects by Value
Table 15: Malaysia, Key Contractors
Table 16: Malaysia, Key Consultants
Table 17: Malaysia Construction Output Value (Real, $ Million)
Table 18: Malaysia Construction Output Value (Nominal, MYR Million)
Table 19: GlobalData Construction Market Definitions
Table 20: GlobalData Construction Market Definitions
Table 21: Ratings, Scores and Definitions

List of Figures

Figure 1: South-East Asia, Construction Output (Real % Change), 2024-30
Figure 2: Malaysia, Construction Output by Sector (Real % Change), 2024-26 and 2027-30
Figure 3: Malaysia, Risk Summary
Figure 4: Malaysia, Risk Regional Comparison
Figure 5: Malaysia, Construction Output Value (Real, $ Million, 2022 Prices and Exchange Rate), 2021-30
Figure 6: Malaysia, Construction Output Value, by Sector (Real, $ Million), 2021-30
Figure 7: Malaysia, Construction Output Value (Current Prices, MYR Million)
Figure 8: Malaysia, Construction Value-Add (2015 Constant Prices, MYR Million)
Figure 9: Malaysia, Construction Value-Add across various sectors (2015 Constant Prices, MYR Million)
Figure 10: Malaysia, Loans Disbursed for the Construction Industry (MYR Million)
Figure 11: Malaysia, Value of Construction Work Done, % Change YoY
Figure 12: Malaysia, Producer Price Index (2010=100)
Figure 13: Malaysia, Gross Fixed Capital Formation (2015 Constant Prices, MYR Million)
Figure 14: Malaysia, Materials and Components for Construction (2010=100)
Figure 15: Malaysia, Construction Projects Momentum Index
Figure 16: South-East Asia, Construction Projects Momentum Index
Figure 17: Malaysia, Commercial Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2021-30
Figure 18: Malaysia, Commercial Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
Figure 19: Malaysia, Wholesale and Retail Sales, % Change YoY
Figure 20: Malaysia, Construction Loans Disbursed for Wholesale and Retail Trade and Restaurants and Hotels (MYR Billion)
Figure 21: Malaysia, Industrial Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2021-30
Figure 22: Malaysia, Industrial Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
Figure 23: Malaysia, Manufacturing Value-Add (2015 Constant Prices, MYR Billion)
Figure 24: Malaysia, Industrial and Manufacturing Production Indices (2015=100)
Figure 25: Malaysia, Total exports (MYR Million)
Figure 26: Malaysia, Infrastructure Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2021-30
Figure 27: Malaysia, Infrastructure Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
Figure 28: Malaysia, Value of Construction Work Done of Civil Engineering (MYR Million)
Figure 29: Malaysia, Energy and Utilities Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2021-30
Figure 30: Malaysia, Energy and Utilities Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
Figure 31: Malaysia, Institutional Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2021-30
Figure 32: Malaysia, Institutional Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
Figure 33: Malaysia, Private Health Services Value-Add (2015 Constant Prices, MYR Million)
Figure 34: Malaysia, Private Education Services Value-Add (2015 Constant Prices, MYR Million)
Figure 35: Malaysia, Residential Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2021-30
Figure 36: Malaysia, Residential Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
Figure 37: Malaysia, Real Estate Value-Add (2015 Constant Prices, MYR Million)
Figure 38: Malaysia, Value of Residential Construction Work Done (MYR Billion)
Figure 39: Malaysia, Loans disbursed for the purchase of residential property (MYR Million)
Figure 40: Malaysia, Federal Government Expenditure in Housing (MYR million)
Figure 41: Malaysia, Headquarters of Key Contractors (% of Total Project Pipeline)
Figure 42: Malaysia, Headquarters of Key Consultants (% of Total Project Pipeline)

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