Gross capital formation (current US$) in Malawi
Malawi: Gross capital formation (current US$) was 2.35 billion current US$ in 2025. ▬ Flat
Gross capital formation in Malawi, 2017–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Malawi is 2.35 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.2% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Malawi peaked at 2.42 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.55 billion current US$, in 2024.
Malawi ranks 145th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross capital formation (current US$) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.81 billion current US$ | — |
| 2018 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 2.42 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 1.97 billion current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 2.09 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 1.98 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 1.94 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.55 billion current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2025 | 2.35 billion current US$ | +51.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 2.35 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.35 billion current US$, 70% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 2.35 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.76 billion current US$, 49% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.11 billion current US$ | 1.81 billion current US$ | 2.42 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.98 billion current US$ | 1.55 billion current US$ | 2.35 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 142 Afghanistan 3.04 billion current US$ compare
- 143 Namibia 2.82 billion current US$ compare
- 144 Montenegro 2.49 billion current US$ compare
- 146 Togo 2.18 billion current US$ compare
- 147 Maldives 2.17 billion current US$ compare
- 148 New Caledonia 1.89 billion current US$ compare
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 2.35 billion current US$ 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 2.42 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 billion current US$ in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for gross capital formation?
- Malawi ranks 145th 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 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.