Malaysia’s construction sector expands 10.6% in 3Q, work value hits RM45.4 bil—DOSM

• The private sector remained the main growth driver, contributing RM29.5 billion (65%) of total work done and expanding 13.1% year-on-year, while the public sector recorded 6.1% growth to RM15.9 billion (35%).

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 12): Malaysia’s construction sector recorded 10.6% growth, with the value of work done reaching RM45.4 billion in the third quarter of 2025, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia's (DOSM) latest data.

Chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin, in a statement, said the growth was driven by expansions in the special trade activities (15.3%) and residential buildings (11.6%) subsectors. The non-residential buildings subsector also recorded an increase of 10.0% while civil engineering posted an 8.9% growth.

The civil engineering subsector contributed the largest share at RM16.5 billion (36.4%), followed by non-residential buildings (RM12.9 billion; 28.5%), residential buildings (RM10.5 billion; 23.0%), and special trade activities (RM5.5 billion; 12.1%).

The private sector remained the main growth driver, contributing RM29.5 billion (65%) of total work done and expanding 13.1% year-on-year, while the public sector recorded 6.1% growth to RM15.9 billion (35%).

By state, Selangor, Johor, Sarawak, and the Federal Territories accounted for 62.1% of total construction value, led by Selangor (RM10.5 billion) and Johor (RM8.2 billion).

For the first three quarters of 2025, the construction sector achieved a total value of RM132.2 billion, up 13.3% from the same period in 2024, supported by strong performance in special trade activities (23.5%) and residential buildings (17.0%).

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