Construction, value added in Malawi
Malawi: Construction, value added was 20.54 billion constant LCU in 2011. ▲ Rising
Construction, value added in Malawi, 2000–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 20.54 billion constant LCU for construction, value added in 2011. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 83.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Malawi peaked at 20.54 billion constant LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.69 billion constant LCU, in 2002.
That places Malawi 27th out of 46 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Construction, value added in Malawi, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.77 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2001 | 11.22 billion constant LCU | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 10.69 billion constant LCU | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 10.81 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 11.13 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 12.48 billion constant LCU | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 14.09 billion constant LCU | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 16.04 billion constant LCU | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 16.48 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 17.69 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 20.54 billion constant LCU | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 20.54 billion constant LCU | +0.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 20.54 billion constant LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.07 billion constant LCU, 82% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 20.54 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.49 billion constant LCU, 47% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.24 billion constant LCU | 10.69 billion constant LCU | 17.69 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.54 billion constant LCU | 20.54 billion constant LCU | 20.54 billion constant LCU | 2 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 56.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.61 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 257.97 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 20.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 11.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Malawi?
- Construction, value added in Malawi was 20.54 billion constant LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest construction, value added recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 20.54 billion constant LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.69 billion constant LCU in 2002.
- How does Malawi rank for construction, value added?
- Malawi ranks 27th out of 46 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Construction, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in construction is defined as the value of output of the construction industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Construction is a subset of industry (ISIC 45). Data are in constant local currency.