GDFI - public sector (constant LCU) in Malawi
Malawi: GDFI - public sector (constant LCU) was 42.09 billion constant LCU in 2011. ▲ Rising
GDFI - public sector in Malawi, 2003–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdfi - public sector in Malawi is 42.09 billion constant LCU, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.4% on the previous year and up 136.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdfi - public sector in Malawi peaked at 64.79 billion constant LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, 17.79 billion constant LCU, in 2003.
Malawi ranks 19th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
GDFI - public sector (constant LCU) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 17.79 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2004 | 26.13 billion constant LCU | +46.9% |
| 2005 | 23.07 billion constant LCU | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 32.94 billion constant LCU | +42.8% |
| 2007 | 64.79 billion constant LCU | +96.7% |
| 2008 | 44.38 billion constant LCU | -31.5% |
| 2009 | 38.07 billion constant LCU | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 57.20 billion constant LCU | +50.2% |
| 2011 | 42.09 billion constant LCU | -26.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 42.09 billion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.09 billion constant LCU, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 42.09 billion constant LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.64 billion constant LCU, 1.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.31 billion constant LCU | 17.79 billion constant LCU | 64.79 billion constant LCU | 7 |
| 2010s | 49.65 billion constant LCU | 42.09 billion constant LCU | 57.20 billion constant LCU | 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 gdfi - public sector in Malawi?
- Gdfi - public sector in Malawi was 42.09 billion constant LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gdfi - public sector recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 64.79 billion constant LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest gdfi - public sector recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.79 billion constant LCU in 2003.
- How does Malawi rank for gdfi - public sector?
- Malawi ranks 19th out of 38 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdfi - public sector rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.6%. 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 GDFI - public sector (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public sectors’ 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 measured at constant prices, done by government units and non-financial public enterprises. Most outlays by government on military equipment are excluded. According to 1993 SNA are outlays on weapons and equipment with no alternative civil use treated as intermediate consumption, and part of governments consumption expenditure. Data are in constant local currency.