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
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Malawi, 2000–2019
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 105 Bangladesh 47.06 Percentage of GDP compare
- 106 Cambodia 46.94 Percentage of GDP compare
- 107 Malta 45.41 Percentage of GDP compare
- 109 Panama 45.09 Percentage of GDP compare
- 110 Kenya 44.45 Percentage of GDP compare
- 111 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 44.35 Percentage of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1097 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 57.31 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 190.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 99,620 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 42,016 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 10.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.143 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 96.05 current US$ per person (2025)
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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About this data
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.