Construction, value added in Malawi

Malawi: Construction, value added was 18.38 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
18.38 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
33rd
of 51 countries
All-time high
18.90 billion current LCU
in 2010
All-time low
5.30 million current LCU
in 1965
Years of data
23
1965–2011

Construction, value added in Malawi, 1965–2011

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B1965198820111965: 5.3M current LCU1966: 7.1M current LCU1967: 6.9M current LCU1968: 8.1M current LCU1969: 9.3M current LCU1970: 9.6M current LCU1971: 11.8M current LCU1972: 14.5M current LCU1973: 14.5M current LCU1974: 19.6M current LCU1978: 46.2M current LCU2000: 2.0B current LCU2001: 2.4B current LCU2002: 4.8B current LCU2003: 9.9B current LCU2004: 11.2B current LCU2005: 13.9B current LCU2006: 14.5B current LCU2007: 16.0B current LCU2008: 16.0B current LCU2009: 16.7B current LCU2010: 18.9B current LCU2011: 18.4B current LCU

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for construction, value added in Malawi is 18.38 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 654.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, construction, value added in Malawi peaked at 18.90 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.30 million current LCU, in 1965.

That places Malawi 33rd out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Construction, value added in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Construction, value added (current LCU) in Malawi, 1965 to 2011.
Year current LCU Change
1965 5.30 million current LCU
1966 7.10 million current LCU +34.0%
1967 6.90 million current LCU -2.8%
1968 8.10 million current LCU +17.4%
1969 9.30 million current LCU +14.8%
1970 9.60 million current LCU +3.2%
1971 11.80 million current LCU +22.9%
1972 14.50 million current LCU +22.9%
1973 14.50 million current LCU +0.0%
1974 19.60 million current LCU +35.2%
1978 46.20 million current LCU +135.7%
2000 2.03 billion current LCU +4302.9%
2001 2.44 billion current LCU +19.7%
2002 4.80 billion current LCU +96.9%
2003 9.95 billion current LCU +107.3%
2004 11.21 billion current LCU +12.7%
2005 13.90 billion current LCU +24.0%
2006 14.49 billion current LCU +4.2%
2007 16.04 billion current LCU +10.8%
2008 16.02 billion current LCU -0.1%
2009 16.74 billion current LCU +4.5%
2010 18.90 billion current LCU +12.9%
2011 18.38 billion current LCU -2.7%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 18.38 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 30.92 billion current LCU, 59% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 18.38 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.50 billion current LCU, 24% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Construction, value added 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.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +4302.9% 46.20 million current LCU 2.03 billion current LCU
1978 +135.7% 19.60 million current LCU 46.20 million current LCU

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.34 million current LCU 5.30 million current LCU 9.30 million current LCU 5
1970s 19.37 million current LCU 9.60 million current LCU 46.20 million current LCU 6
2000s 10.76 billion current LCU 2.03 billion current LCU 16.74 billion current LCU 10
2010s 18.64 billion current LCU 18.38 billion current LCU 18.90 billion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 30 Niger 30.70 billion current LCU compare
  2. 31 Ethiopia 20.05 billion current LCU compare
  3. 32 Mauritius 18.61 billion current LCU compare
  4. 34 Cape Verde 13.39 billion current LCU compare
  5. 35 Comoros 11.81 billion current LCU compare
  6. 36 Djibouti 11.76 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is construction, value added in Malawi?
Construction, value added in Malawi was 18.38 billion current 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 18.90 billion current LCU in 2010.
What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 5.30 million current LCU in 1965.
How does Malawi rank for construction, value added?
Malawi ranks 33rd out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
Is construction, value added rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 654.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Construction, value added (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,735 data points, 1965–2011
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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 current local currency.