Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Malawi
Malawi: Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) was -15.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-15.5%
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
163rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
16.6%
in 2019
All-time low
-18.1%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2018–2023
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Malawi, 2018–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Malawi stood at -15.5%.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and down 238.5% over ten years.
That places Malawi 163rd out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -4.6% | — |
| 2019 | 16.6% | -463.8% |
| 2020 | -18.1% | -208.6% |
| 2021 | -0.6% | -96.8% |
| 2022 | -14.0% | +2355.8% |
| 2023 | -15.5% | +10.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's -15.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.3%. (19 countries reporting)
- Malawi's -15.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.1%. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.0% | -4.6% | 16.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | -12.0% | -18.1% | -0.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -14.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -12.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0151 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -16.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0111 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of the gross capital formation in Malawi?
- Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Malawi was -15.5% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.1% in 2020.
- How does Malawi rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
- Malawi ranks 163rd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 238.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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