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

Malawi: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 53.13 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
53.13 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
141st
of 149 countries
All-time high
76.82 Percentage of GDP
in 2001
All-time low
53.13 Percentage of GDP
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

0204060802000200920192000: 73.2 Percentage of GDP2001: 76.8 Percentage of GDP2002: 73.9 Percentage of GDP2003: 69.5 Percentage of GDP2004: 65.6 Percentage of GDP2005: 63.4 Percentage of GDP2006: 62.9 Percentage of GDP2007: 62 Percentage of GDP2008: 60.3 Percentage of GDP2009: 61.9 Percentage of GDP2010: 61.7 Percentage of GDP2011: 61 Percentage of GDP2012: 62.5 Percentage of GDP2013: 59.6 Percentage of GDP2014: 57.4 Percentage of GDP2015: 57.2 Percentage of GDP2016: 56.9 Percentage of GDP2017: 55.6 Percentage of GDP2018: 54.4 Percentage of GDP2019: 53.1 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

Malawi recorded 53.13 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Malawi peaked at 76.82 Percentage of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 53.13 Percentage of GDP, in 2019.

Malawi ranks 141st of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 — Private capital stock in Malawi, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 73.24 Percentage of GDP
2001 76.82 Percentage of GDP +4.9%
2002 73.91 Percentage of GDP -3.8%
2003 69.48 Percentage of GDP -6.0%
2004 65.58 Percentage of GDP -5.6%
2005 63.37 Percentage of GDP -3.4%
2006 62.93 Percentage of GDP -0.7%
2007 61.96 Percentage of GDP -1.5%
2008 60.33 Percentage of GDP -2.6%
2009 61.91 Percentage of GDP +2.6%
2010 61.71 Percentage of GDP -0.3%
2011 61.02 Percentage of GDP -1.1%
2012 62.51 Percentage of GDP +2.4%
2013 59.57 Percentage of GDP -4.7%
2014 57.38 Percentage of GDP -3.7%
2015 57.2 Percentage of GDP -0.3%
2016 56.93 Percentage of GDP -0.5%
2017 55.56 Percentage of GDP -2.4%
2018 54.45 Percentage of GDP -2.0%
2019 53.13 Percentage of GDP -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 66.95 Percentage of GDP 60.33 Percentage of GDP 76.82 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 57.95 Percentage of GDP 53.13 Percentage of GDP 62.51 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Malawi

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  3. 140 Uzbekistan 54.43 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 142 Eritrea 49.75 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 143 Rwanda 49.28 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 144 Sierra Leone 46.79 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 53.13 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 76.82 Percentage of GDP in 2001.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 53.13 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
How does Malawi rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Malawi ranks 141st 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 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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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 — Private 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 — Private 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.