Gross capital formation (constant LCU) in Malawi
Malawi: Gross capital formation (constant LCU) was 997.69 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross capital formation in Malawi, 2017–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 997.69 billion constant LCU for gross capital formation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.6% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Malawi peaked at 1.47 trillion constant LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 841.07 billion constant LCU, in 2024.
Malawi ranks 54th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.33 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 2018 | 1.26 trillion constant LCU | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.47 trillion constant LCU | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 1.21 trillion constant LCU | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 1.20 trillion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.03 trillion constant LCU | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 873.52 billion constant LCU | -15.5% |
| 2024 | 841.07 billion constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 997.69 billion constant LCU | +18.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 997.69 billion constant LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 873.06 billion constant LCU, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 997.69 billion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 762.38 billion constant LCU, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.35 trillion constant LCU | 1.26 trillion constant LCU | 1.47 trillion constant LCU | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.03 trillion constant LCU | 841.07 billion constant LCU | 1.21 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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 gross capital formation in Malawi?
- Gross capital formation in Malawi was 997.69 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 trillion constant LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 841.07 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for gross capital formation?
- Malawi ranks 54th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.