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5. Contribution of Inward FATS
5.1 Economic Value
The foreign affiliates generated an economic value of RM222.7 billion
compared to RM159.8 billion in 2010. The economic value as a percentage of
GDP climbed up to 18.1 per cent in 2016. Within sectors, the manufacturing
sector represented the largest contributor of 47.2 per cent (Figure 3) primarily
in electrical and transport equipment. This was followed by the mining sector
with 27.7 per cent.

Figure 3: Economic value and percentage share by major economic sector, 2016
5.2 Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF)
The Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF) of foreign affiliates in Malaysia
recorded RM63.8 billion in 2016 as compared RM41.3 billion in 2010. The
highest shares were recorded in manufacturing sector constituted 42.4 per
cent followed by mining sector with 39.3 per cent respectively (Figure 4).

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