Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Malawi
Malawi: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 9.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Malawi, 2017–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Malawi stood at 9.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
That places Malawi 48th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Malawi, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 14.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 2018 | 13.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 15.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 12.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 12.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 10.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 9.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -15.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 9.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 3.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 9.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 3.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 13.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 15.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 9.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 12.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 45 Madagascar 12.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 46 Malta 11.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 47 Cameroon 10.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 49 Iceland 8.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 50 Burkina Faso 8.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 51 Mongolia 8.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre 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), per square kilometre in Malawi?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Malawi was 9.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 15.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Malawi rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Malawi ranks 48th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.