Gross capital formation in Malawi
Malawi: Gross capital formation 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$, in 2024.
Malawi ranks 143rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.11 billion current US$ | 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
- 140 Afghanistan 3.04 billion current US$ compare
- 141 Namibia 2.82 billion current US$ compare
- 142 Montenegro 2.49 billion current US$ compare
- 144 Togo 2.18 billion current US$ compare
- 145 Maldives 2.17 billion current US$ compare
- 146 New Caledonia 1.89 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -18.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 28.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 548.16 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 548.16 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,751 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.46 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 835.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.83 trillion current LCU (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 143rd out of 185 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.