Gross capital formation (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Malawi
Malawi: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 18.62 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Malawi, 2018–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 18.62 % change on previous year for gross capital formation (constant lcu), annual growth rate in 2025. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 601.2% on the previous year and up 507.6% over ten years.
Malawi ranks 18th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -4.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 16.62 % change on previous year | -463.8% |
| 2020 | -18.05 % change on previous year | -208.6% |
| 2021 | -0.5702 % change on previous year | -96.8% |
| 2022 | -14 % change on previous year | +2355.4% |
| 2023 | -15.46 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 2024 | -3.72 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 2025 | 18.62 % change on previous year | -601.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 18.62 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.5 % change on previous year, 2.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 18.62 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.99 % change on previous year, 2.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.03 % change on previous year | -4.57 % change on previous year | 16.62 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2020s | -5.53 % change on previous year | -18.05 % change on previous year | 18.62 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 15 Bahamas 19.77 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Lithuania 19.32 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Sierra Leone 18.73 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Latvia 18.33 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Argentina 17.73 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Nicaragua 17.13 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 56.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.61 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 257.97 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 20.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 11.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Malawi?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Malawi was 18.62 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 18.62 % change on previous year in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.05 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Malawi rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Malawi ranks 18th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 507.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.