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
162nd
of 174 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 162nd out of 174 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.0% | -4.6% | 16.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | -12.0% | -18.1% | -0.6% | 4 |
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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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 25.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 186.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 125,196 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 51.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1573 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 105.65 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 52.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 275.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP (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 162nd out of 174 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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