Gross capital formation in Malawi
Malawi: Gross capital formation was 4.11 trillion current LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation in Malawi, 2017–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Malawi is 4.11 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 52.3% on the previous year and up 210.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Malawi peaked at 4.11 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.33 trillion current LCU, in 2017.
Malawi ranks 43rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross capital formation in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.33 trillion current LCU | — |
| 2018 | 1.54 trillion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 1.81 trillion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 1.47 trillion current LCU | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 1.69 trillion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 1.88 trillion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 2.25 trillion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 2.70 trillion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2025 | 4.11 trillion current LCU | +52.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 4.11 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.76 trillion current LCU, 2.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 4.11 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.06 trillion current LCU, 3.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.56 trillion current LCU | 1.33 trillion current LCU | 1.81 trillion current LCU | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.35 trillion current LCU | 1.47 trillion current LCU | 4.11 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 in Malawi?
- Gross capital formation in Malawi was 4.11 trillion current 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 4.11 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 trillion current LCU in 2017.
- How does Malawi rank for gross capital formation?
- Malawi ranks 43rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.