Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Malawi
Malawi: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent was 3.2 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
3.2
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
168th
of 173 countries
All-time high
14.18
in 1978
All-time low
2.37
in 2001
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Malawi, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Malawi is 3.2, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 17.2% on the previous year and down 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Malawi peaked at 14.18 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 2.37, in 2001.
Malawi ranks 168th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.02 | — |
| 1961 | 9.98 | -9.5% |
| 1962 | 11.36 | +13.9% |
| 1963 | 11.58 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 11.96 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 9.74 | -18.6% |
| 1966 | 8.58 | -11.9% |
| 1967 | 9.05 | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 8.99 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 7.94 | -11.6% |
| 1970 | 5.71 | -28.1% |
| 1971 | 5.66 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 5.81 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 10.05 | +73.1% |
| 1974 | 9.48 | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 11.62 | +22.6% |
| 1976 | 10.47 | -9.9% |
| 1977 | 10.28 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 14.18 | +37.9% |
| 1979 | 9.98 | -29.6% |
| 1980 | 7.55 | -24.4% |
| 1981 | 6.33 | -16.2% |
| 1982 | 6.57 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 6.01 | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 4.97 | -17.3% |
| 1985 | 5.27 | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 3.17 | -39.9% |
| 1987 | 4.22 | +33.2% |
| 1988 | 5.07 | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 5.88 | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 4.89 | -16.8% |
| 1991 | 6.88 | +40.7% |
| 1992 | 5.54 | -19.5% |
| 1993 | 4.54 | -18.0% |
| 1994 | 4.08 | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 3.63 | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 3.16 | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 3.22 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 2.77 | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 3.15 | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 3.08 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 2.37 | -23.0% |
| 2002 | 2.74 | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 2.66 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 2.7 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 5.33 | +97.3% |
| 2006 | 7.82 | +46.8% |
| 2007 | 5.74 | -26.6% |
| 2008 | 9.5 | +65.6% |
| 2009 | 6.81 | -28.2% |
| 2010 | 5.01 | -26.5% |
| 2011 | 3.79 | -24.3% |
| 2012 | 3.52 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 3.99 | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 4.23 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 3.77 | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 4.04 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 3.43 | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 3.86 | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 3.2 | -17.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 3.2 is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.4, 38% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 3.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.65, 30% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.02 | 7.94 | 11.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.33 | 5.66 | 14.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.51 | 3.17 | 7.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.19 | 2.77 | 6.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.87 | 2.37 | 9.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.88 | 3.2 | 5.01 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 165 Afghanistan 3.98 compare
- 166 Libya 3.7 compare
- 167 Equatorial Guinea 3.53 compare
- 169 Sierra Leone 2.92 compare
- 170 Eritrea 1.96 compare
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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 fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Malawi?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Malawi was 3.2 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 14.18 in 1978.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.37 in 2001.
- How does Malawi rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Malawi ranks 168th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.