Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Malawi
Malawi: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) was 275.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malawi, 2017–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 275.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.5% on the previous year and up 85.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malawi peaked at 275.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 125.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
Malawi ranks 19th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 148.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2018 | 155.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 163.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 125.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 136.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 151.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 168.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 238.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.8% |
| 2025 | 275.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 275.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 77.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 275.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 5.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 155.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 148.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 163.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2020s | 182.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 125.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 275.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 16 Colombia 677.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Rwanda 487.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 South Korea 414.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Iraq 248.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Chile 228.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Benin 208.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malawi?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malawi was 275.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 275.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Malawi rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Malawi ranks 19th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.