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
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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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 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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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.