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
155th
of 167 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: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. 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 238.3% over ten years.
Malawi ranks 155th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -4.6% | — |
| 2019 | 16.6% | -463.7% |
| 2020 | -18.1% | -208.6% |
| 2021 | -0.6% | -96.8% |
| 2022 | -14.0% | +2356.1% |
| 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)
- 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 11.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 250.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 168,173 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2 % 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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- 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 155th out of 167 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 238.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%).