Gross fixed capital formation, public sector in Malawi

Malawi: Gross fixed capital formation, public sector was 60.77 billion current LCU in 2011. β—† Volatile

Latest (2011)
60.77 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 21.8%
World rank
28th
of 49 countries
All-time high
77.66 billion current LCU
in 2010
All-time low
83.50 million current LCU
in 1976
Years of data
37
1975–2011

Gross fixed capital formation, public sector in Malawi, 1975–2011

020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B1975199320111975: 90.7M current LCU1976: 83.5M current LCU1977: 93.2M current LCU1978: 149.0M current LCU1979: 166.8M current LCU1980: 175.4M current LCU1981: 113.2M current LCU1982: 105.1M current LCU1983: 119.8M current LCU1984: 166.7M current LCU1985: 161.0M current LCU1986: 202.0M current LCU1987: 202.8M current LCU1988: 278.8M current LCU1989: 320.7M current LCU1990: 395.0M current LCU1991: 514.0M current LCU1992: 664.3M current LCU1993: 763.7M current LCU1994: 1.6B current LCU1995: 2.1B current LCU1996: 2.3B current LCU1997: 2.9B current LCU1998: 4.8B current LCU1999: 8.0B current LCU2000: 10.3B current LCU2001: 12.6B current LCU2002: 11.2B current LCU2003: 16.0B current LCU2004: 26.1B current LCU2005: 23.5B current LCU2006: 32.9B current LCU2007: 71.5B current LCU2008: 53.9B current LCU2009: 46.1B current LCU2010: 77.7B current LCU2011: 60.8B current LCU

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 60.77 billion current LCU for gross fixed capital formation, public sector in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.8% on the previous year and up 381.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, public sector in Malawi peaked at 77.66 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 83.50 million current LCU, in 1976.

That places Malawi 28th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 116.64 million current LCU 83.50 million current LCU 166.80 million current LCU 5
1980s 184.55 million current LCU 105.10 million current LCU 320.70 million current LCU 10
1990s 2.40 billion current LCU 395.00 million current LCU 8.03 billion current LCU 10
2000s 30.41 billion current LCU 10.26 billion current LCU 71.52 billion current LCU 10
2010s 69.21 billion current LCU 60.77 billion current LCU 77.66 billion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 25 Niger 112.42 billion current LCU compare
  2. 26 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 95.26 billion current LCU compare
  3. 27 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 70.46 billion current LCU compare
  4. 29 Mozambique, Republic of 50.60 billion current LCU compare
  5. 30 Morocco 45.75 billion current LCU compare
  6. 31 Central African Republic 41.06 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 49 places β†’

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All data for Malawi β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, public sector in Malawi?
Gross fixed capital formation, public sector in Malawi was 60.77 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, public sector recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 77.66 billion current LCU in 2010.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, public sector recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 83.50 million current LCU in 1976.
How does Malawi rank for gross fixed capital formation, public sector?
Malawi ranks 28th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
Is gross fixed capital formation, public sector rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 381.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, public sector (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, public sector (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
49 places, 1,476 data points, 1960–2011
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Public investment covers gross outlays by the public sector on additions to its fixed domestic assets.