Capital stock, Private sector, Current … Capital annual growth rate in Malawi
Malawi: Capital stock, Private sector, Current … Capital annual growth rate was 9.68 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency in Malawi, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Malawi is 9.68 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Malawi peaked at 91.78 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -39.09 % change on previous year, in 1973.
That places Malawi 55th out of 172 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, Private sector, Current … Capital annual growth rate in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -9.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 9.94 % change on previous year | -210.4% |
| 1973 | -39.09 % change on previous year | -493.1% |
| 1974 | 29.15 % change on previous year | -174.6% |
| 1975 | 17.08 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 1976 | 21.8 % change on previous year | +27.6% |
| 1977 | 23.11 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 8.17 % change on previous year | -64.7% |
| 1979 | 31.85 % change on previous year | +289.9% |
| 1980 | 16.72 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 1981 | 15.65 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 13.22 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 1983 | 13.54 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 18.38 % change on previous year | +35.8% |
| 1985 | 17.89 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 37.51 % change on previous year | +109.7% |
| 1987 | 21.41 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 1988 | 29.61 % change on previous year | +38.3% |
| 1989 | 18.19 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 1990 | 35.29 % change on previous year | +94.0% |
| 1991 | -16.62 % change on previous year | -147.1% |
| 1992 | 35.26 % change on previous year | -312.2% |
| 1993 | 7.95 % change on previous year | -77.4% |
| 1994 | 56.09 % change on previous year | +605.2% |
| 1995 | 91.78 % change on previous year | +63.6% |
| 1996 | 57.98 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 1997 | -3.62 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 1998 | 59.95 % change on previous year | -1754.9% |
| 1999 | 37.86 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 2000 | 30.48 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 2001 | 20.91 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 2002 | 8.13 % change on previous year | -61.1% |
| 2003 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -60.3% |
| 2004 | 8.67 % change on previous year | +168.3% |
| 2005 | 0.9512 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 2006 | 1.24 % change on previous year | +30.6% |
| 2007 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -204.4% |
| 2008 | 42.23 % change on previous year | -3355.9% |
| 2009 | 48.22 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 28.3 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 2011 | 11.37 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 2012 | 21.97 % change on previous year | +93.2% |
| 2013 | 38.85 % change on previous year | +76.9% |
| 2014 | 20.08 % change on previous year | -48.3% |
| 2015 | 17.93 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 24.32 % change on previous year | +35.6% |
| 2017 | 15.64 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 2018 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 2019 | 9.68 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 9.68 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.68 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 9.68 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.91 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital stock, Private sector, Current … Capital annual growth rate in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +3355.9% | -1.3 % change on previous year | 42.23 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | +1754.9% | -3.62 % change on previous year | 59.95 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | +605.2% | 7.95 % change on previous year | 56.09 % change on previous year |
| 1973 | -493.1% | 9.94 % change on previous year | -39.09 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.34 % change on previous year | -39.09 % change on previous year | 31.85 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 20.21 % change on previous year | 13.22 % change on previous year | 37.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.19 % change on previous year | -16.62 % change on previous year | 91.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.28 % change on previous year | -1.3 % change on previous year | 48.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.92 % change on previous year | 9.68 % change on previous year | 38.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Malawi?
- Capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Malawi was 9.68 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 91.78 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -39.09 % change on previous year in 1973.
- How does Malawi rank for capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency?
- Malawi ranks 55th out of 172 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency International Monetary Fund
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The year-on-year percentage change in Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.