GDFI - general government (current LCU) in Malawi
Malawi: GDFI - general government (current LCU) was 8.03 billion current LCU in 1999. ◆ Volatile
GDFI - general government in Malawi, 1980–1999
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdfi - general government in Malawi is 8.03 billion current LCU, measured in 1999. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 68.5% on the previous year and up 3,407.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdfi - general government in Malawi peaked at 8.03 billion current LCU in 1999 and was at its lowest, 78.00 million current LCU, in 1981.
That places Malawi 33rd out of 42 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDFI - general government (current LCU) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 105.20 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 78.00 million current LCU | -25.9% |
| 1982 | 85.90 million current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 103.80 million current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1984 | 114.10 million current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 131.80 million current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1986 | 171.10 million current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1987 | 151.10 million current LCU | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 192.90 million current LCU | +27.7% |
| 1989 | 228.80 million current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1990 | 245.00 million current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 314.00 million current LCU | +28.2% |
| 1992 | 430.00 million current LCU | +36.9% |
| 1993 | 465.38 million current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 915.80 million current LCU | +96.8% |
| 1995 | 2.06 billion current LCU | +125.1% |
| 1996 | 2.28 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 2.95 billion current LCU | +29.3% |
| 1998 | 4.76 billion current LCU | +61.5% |
| 1999 | 8.03 billion current LCU | +68.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 8.03 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 120.91 billion current LCU, 7% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 8.03 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 135.18 billion current LCU, 6% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDFI - general government (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +125.1% | 915.80 million current LCU | 2.06 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 136.27 million current LCU | 78.00 million current LCU | 228.80 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.24 billion current LCU | 245.00 million current LCU | 8.03 billion current LCU | 10 |
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 gdfi - general government in Malawi?
- Gdfi - general government in Malawi was 8.03 billion current LCU in 1999, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gdfi - general government recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 8.03 billion current LCU in 1999.
- What is the lowest gdfi - general government recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.00 million current LCU in 1981.
- How does Malawi rank for gdfi - general government?
- Malawi ranks 33rd out of 42 countries with data for 1999.
- Is gdfi - general government rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,407.7%. 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 GDFI - general government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government’s gross domestic fixed investment (gross fixed capital formation) comprises all additions to the stocks of fixed assets (purchases and own-account capital formation), less any sales of second-hand and scrapped fixed assets, by local, state or central government. Most outlays by government on military equipment are excluded. According to 93SNA are outlays on weapons and equipment with no alternative civil use treated as intermediate consumption, and part of government consumption expenditure. Data are in current local currency.