Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Malawi

Malawi: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 45.09 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
45.09 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
108th
of 149 countries
All-time high
52.52 Percentage of GDP
in 2002
All-time low
45.09 Percentage of GDP
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Malawi, 2000–2019

02040602000200920192000: 48.2 Percentage of GDP2001: 51.8 Percentage of GDP2002: 52.5 Percentage of GDP2003: 50.2 Percentage of GDP2004: 48.8 Percentage of GDP2005: 49.4 Percentage of GDP2006: 48.8 Percentage of GDP2007: 47 Percentage of GDP2008: 48.9 Percentage of GDP2009: 48.3 Percentage of GDP2010: 46 Percentage of GDP2011: 45.3 Percentage of GDP2012: 47.5 Percentage of GDP2013: 46.6 Percentage of GDP2014: 45.4 Percentage of GDP2015: 45.4 Percentage of GDP2016: 46 Percentage of GDP2017: 45.2 Percentage of GDP2018: 45.7 Percentage of GDP2019: 45.1 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Malawi is 45.09 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Malawi peaked at 52.52 Percentage of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 45.09 Percentage of GDP, in 2019.

That places Malawi 108th out of 149 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock in Malawi, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 48.16 Percentage of GDP
2001 51.79 Percentage of GDP +7.5%
2002 52.52 Percentage of GDP +1.4%
2003 50.24 Percentage of GDP -4.4%
2004 48.76 Percentage of GDP -2.9%
2005 49.35 Percentage of GDP +1.2%
2006 48.76 Percentage of GDP -1.2%
2007 47.03 Percentage of GDP -3.5%
2008 48.87 Percentage of GDP +3.9%
2009 48.33 Percentage of GDP -1.1%
2010 46 Percentage of GDP -4.8%
2011 45.34 Percentage of GDP -1.4%
2012 47.49 Percentage of GDP +4.7%
2013 46.64 Percentage of GDP -1.8%
2014 45.44 Percentage of GDP -2.6%
2015 45.37 Percentage of GDP -0.1%
2016 46.01 Percentage of GDP +1.4%
2017 45.24 Percentage of GDP -1.7%
2018 45.68 Percentage of GDP +1.0%
2019 45.09 Percentage of GDP -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.38 Percentage of GDP 47.03 Percentage of GDP 52.52 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 45.83 Percentage of GDP 45.09 Percentage of GDP 47.49 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 105 Bangladesh 47.06 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 106 Cambodia 46.94 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 107 Malta 45.41 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 109 Panama 45.09 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 110 Kenya 44.45 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 111 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 44.35 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Malawi?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Malawi was 45.09 Percentage of GDP in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 52.52 Percentage of GDP in 2002.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 45.09 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
How does Malawi rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Malawi ranks 108th out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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216 places, 4,249 data points, 2000–2019
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 21 shows indicators of investment flows and capital stocks, in US dollars and as a percentage of GDP, including general government investment, public-private partnerships, and private investment.