Capital stock, General government … Current annual growth rate in Malawi
Malawi: Capital stock, General government … Current annual growth rate was 10.95 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Malawi, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2019, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Malawi stood at 10.95 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 24.4% on the previous year and down 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Malawi peaked at 93.1 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -38.77 % change on previous year, in 1973.
That places Malawi 44th out of 172 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, General government … Current annual growth rate in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -7.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 8.45 % change on previous year | -207.6% |
| 1973 | -38.77 % change on previous year | -559.1% |
| 1974 | 28.01 % change on previous year | -172.2% |
| 1975 | 15.53 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 1976 | 23.54 % change on previous year | +51.6% |
| 1977 | 23.54 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 9.69 % change on previous year | -58.9% |
| 1979 | 34.53 % change on previous year | +256.5% |
| 1980 | 22.56 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 1981 | 21.99 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 15.72 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 1983 | 14.38 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 19.71 % change on previous year | +37.1% |
| 1985 | 21.27 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 39.06 % change on previous year | +83.6% |
| 1987 | 25.43 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 1988 | 31.16 % change on previous year | +22.5% |
| 1989 | 18.15 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 1990 | 33.73 % change on previous year | +85.8% |
| 1991 | -17.02 % change on previous year | -150.5% |
| 1992 | 33.34 % change on previous year | -295.8% |
| 1993 | 8.68 % change on previous year | -74.0% |
| 1994 | 58.11 % change on previous year | +569.3% |
| 1995 | 93.1 % change on previous year | +60.2% |
| 1996 | 60.18 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 1997 | -2.16 % change on previous year | -103.6% |
| 1998 | 63.03 % change on previous year | -3011.8% |
| 1999 | 41.21 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 2000 | 33.96 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 2001 | 23.97 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 2002 | 13.97 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 2003 | 5.03 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
| 2004 | 11.75 % change on previous year | +133.5% |
| 2005 | 5.75 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 2006 | 0.7141 % change on previous year | -87.6% |
| 2007 | -3.29 % change on previous year | -561.2% |
| 2008 | 51.77 % change on previous year | -1671.7% |
| 2009 | 42.84 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 22.53 % change on previous year | -47.4% |
| 2011 | 11.02 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 2012 | 24.68 % change on previous year | +124.0% |
| 2013 | 43.1 % change on previous year | +74.7% |
| 2014 | 21.47 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 2015 | 18.12 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 26.67 % change on previous year | +47.2% |
| 2017 | 16.5 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 2018 | 14.48 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 10.95 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 10.95 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.92 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 10.95 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.92 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital stock, General government … Current annual growth rate in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +3011.8% | -2.16 % change on previous year | 63.03 % change on previous year |
| 2008 | +1671.7% | -3.29 % change on previous year | 51.77 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | +569.3% | 8.68 % change on previous year | 58.11 % change on previous year |
| 1973 | -559.1% | 8.45 % change on previous year | -38.77 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | -561.2% | 0.7141 % change on previous year | -3.29 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.74 % change on previous year | -38.77 % change on previous year | 34.53 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 22.94 % change on previous year | 14.38 % change on previous year | 39.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.22 % change on previous year | -17.02 % change on previous year | 93.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.64 % change on previous year | -3.29 % change on previous year | 51.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.95 % change on previous year | 10.95 % change on previous year | 43.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
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- 46 Cambodia 10.52 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Malawi?
- Capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Malawi was 10.95 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 93.1 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.77 % change on previous year in 1973.
- How does Malawi rank for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency?
- Malawi ranks 44th out of 172 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency International Monetary Fund
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The year-on-year percentage change in Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.