Construction, value added (current US$) in Malawi
Malawi: Construction, value added (current US$) was 117.44 million current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for construction, value added in Malawi is 117.44 million current US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 248.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Malawi peaked at 125.58 million current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.42 million current US$, in 1965.
That places Malawi 37th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Construction, value added (current US$) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 7.42 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 9.94 million current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1967 | 9.53 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 9.72 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 11.16 million current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1970 | 11.52 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 14.20 million current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1972 | 18.09 million current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1973 | 17.70 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 23.30 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1978 | 54.76 million current US$ | +135.0% |
| 2000 | 34.16 million current US$ | -37.6% |
| 2001 | 33.74 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 62.55 million current US$ | +85.4% |
| 2003 | 102.09 million current US$ | +63.2% |
| 2004 | 102.98 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 117.39 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 106.51 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 114.64 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 114.04 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 118.58 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 125.58 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 117.44 million current US$ | -6.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 117.44 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 160.42 million current US$, 73% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 117.44 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 300.18 million current US$, 39% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Construction, value added (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +135.0% | 23.30 million current US$ | 54.76 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.55 million current US$ | 7.42 million current US$ | 11.16 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 23.26 million current US$ | 11.52 million current US$ | 54.76 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 90.67 million current US$ | 33.74 million current US$ | 118.58 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 121.51 million current US$ | 117.44 million current US$ | 125.58 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -14.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Malawi?
- Construction, value added in Malawi was 117.44 million current US$ 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 125.58 million current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.42 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Malawi rank for construction, value added?
- Malawi ranks 37th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 248.1%. 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 US$). 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 U.S. dollars.