Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Purchasing in Malawi
Malawi: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Purchasing was 0.7094 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.7094
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
152nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.27
in 2008
All-time low
0.1639
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Malawi, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Malawi stood at 0.7094.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Malawi peaked at 1.27 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1639, in 1960.
That places Malawi 152nd out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Purchasing in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1639 | — |
| 1961 | 0.1704 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.1772 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1843 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.1917 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1994 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 0.2074 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.2157 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.2243 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 0.2219 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 0.1889 | -14.9% |
| 1971 | 0.2139 | +13.2% |
| 1972 | 0.242 | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 0.4285 | +77.1% |
| 1974 | 0.4344 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 0.5619 | +29.3% |
| 1976 | 0.5378 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 0.5508 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 0.823 | +49.4% |
| 1979 | 0.5986 | -27.3% |
| 1980 | 0.4952 | -17.3% |
| 1981 | 0.3704 | -25.2% |
| 1982 | 0.3898 | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 0.3718 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 0.3196 | -14.0% |
| 1985 | 0.3547 | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2177 | -38.6% |
| 1987 | 0.2871 | +31.9% |
| 1988 | 0.356 | +24.0% |
| 1989 | 0.4296 | +20.7% |
| 1990 | 0.3743 | -12.9% |
| 1991 | 0.5678 | +51.7% |
| 1992 | 0.421 | -25.9% |
| 1993 | 0.3823 | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 0.3035 | -20.6% |
| 1995 | 0.2946 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2808 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2977 | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 0.259 | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2983 | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 0.2959 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2169 | -26.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2569 | +18.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2643 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2827 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5759 | +103.7% |
| 2006 | 0.8848 | +53.6% |
| 2007 | 0.7115 | -19.6% |
| 2008 | 1.27 | +78.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9857 | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7737 | -21.5% |
| 2011 | 0.614 | -20.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5666 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 0.6825 | +20.5% |
| 2014 | 0.7683 | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7076 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 0.7785 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6959 | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 0.8142 | +17.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7094 | -12.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0.7094 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.34, 21% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0.7094 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.4, 21% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1956 | 0.1639 | 0.2243 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.458 | 0.1889 | 0.823 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3592 | 0.2177 | 0.4952 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3479 | 0.259 | 0.5678 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5743 | 0.2169 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7111 | 0.5666 | 0.8142 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 149 Papua New Guinea 0.9367 compare
- 150 Cape Verde 0.8312 compare
- 151 Liberia 0.7492 compare
- 153 Seychelles 0.6938 compare
- 154 Burundi 0.6936 compare
- 155 Djibouti 0.6833 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 fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Malawi?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Malawi was 0.7094 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 1.27 in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1639 in 1960.
- How does Malawi rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Malawi ranks 152nd 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 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. 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.