Construction, value added in Malawi
Malawi: Construction, value added was 18.38 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Construction, value added in Malawi, 1965–2011
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Malawi
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -18.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 28.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 548.16 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 548.16 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,751 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.46 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 835.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.83 trillion current LCU (2025)
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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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 current local currency.