Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Malawi
Malawi: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices was 358.97 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
358.97
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
78th
of 174 countries
All-time high
385.75
in 2018
All-time low
0.0796
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Malawi, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Malawi stood at 358.97.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 228.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Malawi peaked at 385.75 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0796, in 1970.
Malawi ranks 78th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0796 | — |
| 1971 | 0.0802 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 0.097 | +20.9% |
| 1973 | 0.101 | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 0.1211 | +19.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1695 | +39.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1786 | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 0.2072 | +16.0% |
| 1978 | 0.3104 | +49.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2644 | -14.8% |
| 1980 | 0.2395 | -9.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1988 | -17.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2327 | +17.0% |
| 1983 | 0.247 | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 0.2474 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 0.3214 | +29.9% |
| 1986 | 0.268 | -16.6% |
| 1987 | 0.4333 | +61.7% |
| 1988 | 0.6953 | +60.5% |
| 1989 | 0.9796 | +40.9% |
| 1990 | 1.13 | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 1.41 | +24.9% |
| 1992 | 1.36 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 1.31 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 1.61 | +22.6% |
| 1995 | 3 | +86.4% |
| 1996 | 4.52 | +50.9% |
| 1997 | 4.64 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 6.46 | +39.3% |
| 1999 | 10.33 | +59.9% |
| 2000 | 13.39 | +29.6% |
| 2001 | 11.88 | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 15.4 | +29.7% |
| 2003 | 16.47 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 19.23 | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 39.64 | +106.1% |
| 2006 | 59.3 | +49.6% |
| 2007 | 43.61 | -26.5% |
| 2008 | 105.49 | +141.9% |
| 2009 | 109.33 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 103.37 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 88.11 | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 97.39 | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 160.87 | +65.2% |
| 2014 | 212.56 | +32.1% |
| 2015 | 224.22 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 300.08 | +33.8% |
| 2017 | 302.08 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 385.75 | +27.7% |
| 2019 | 358.97 | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1609 | 0.0796 | 0.3104 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3863 | 0.1988 | 0.9796 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.58 | 1.13 | 10.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.37 | 11.88 | 109.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 223.34 | 88.11 | 385.75 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 75 Equatorial Guinea 385.98 compare
- 76 Saudi Arabia 379.99 compare
- 77 Australia 379.14 compare
- 79 Mozambique 350.96 compare
- 80 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 338.17 compare
- 81 Poland 325.77 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 195,176 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 30.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 31.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.93 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 624.5 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 32.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,628 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.09 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Malawi?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Malawi was 358.97 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 385.75 in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0796 in 1970.
- How does Malawi rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- Malawi ranks 78th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.3%. 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, Current prices, Domestic currency. 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.