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

Malawi: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 3.2 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
3.2 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
143rd
of 147 countries
All-time high
9.5 Percentage of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
2.37 Percentage of GDP
in 2001
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

2468102000200920192000: 3.1 Percentage of GDP2001: 2.4 Percentage of GDP2002: 2.7 Percentage of GDP2003: 2.7 Percentage of GDP2004: 2.7 Percentage of GDP2005: 5.3 Percentage of GDP2006: 7.8 Percentage of GDP2007: 5.7 Percentage of GDP2008: 9.5 Percentage of GDP2009: 6.8 Percentage of GDP2010: 5 Percentage of GDP2011: 3.8 Percentage of GDP2012: 3.5 Percentage of GDP2013: 4 Percentage of GDP2014: 4.2 Percentage of GDP2015: 3.8 Percentage of GDP2016: 4 Percentage of GDP2017: 3.4 Percentage of GDP2018: 3.9 Percentage of GDP2019: 3.2 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2019, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Malawi stood at 3.2 Percentage of GDP.

That represents a change of down 17.2% on the previous year and down 53.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Malawi peaked at 9.5 Percentage of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.37 Percentage of GDP, in 2001.

Malawi ranks 143rd of 147 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 investment (gross fixed capital formation) in Malawi, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 3.08 Percentage of GDP
2001 2.37 Percentage of GDP -23.0%
2002 2.74 Percentage of GDP +15.4%
2003 2.66 Percentage of GDP -2.7%
2004 2.7 Percentage of GDP +1.4%
2005 5.33 Percentage of GDP +97.3%
2006 7.82 Percentage of GDP +46.8%
2007 5.74 Percentage of GDP -26.6%
2008 9.5 Percentage of GDP +65.6%
2009 6.81 Percentage of GDP -28.2%
2010 5.01 Percentage of GDP -26.5%
2011 3.79 Percentage of GDP -24.3%
2012 3.52 Percentage of GDP -7.2%
2013 3.99 Percentage of GDP +13.4%
2014 4.23 Percentage of GDP +6.0%
2015 3.77 Percentage of GDP -10.8%
2016 4.04 Percentage of GDP +7.2%
2017 3.43 Percentage of GDP -15.0%
2018 3.86 Percentage of GDP +12.6%
2019 3.2 Percentage of GDP -17.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.87 Percentage of GDP 2.37 Percentage of GDP 9.5 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 3.88 Percentage of GDP 3.2 Percentage of GDP 5.01 Percentage of GDP 10

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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 3.2 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 9.5 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 2.37 Percentage of GDP in 2001.
How does Malawi rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Malawi ranks 143rd out of 147 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 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 — Private investment (gross fixed capital formation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private investment (gross fixed capital formation)
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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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.