Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Malawi
Malawi: Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent was 3.62 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
3.62
Change on year
up 22.5%
World rank
93rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
6.83
in 2007
All-time low
1.47
in 1971
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Malawi, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Malawi is 3.62, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 22.5% on the previous year and up 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Malawi peaked at 6.83 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.47, in 1971.
Malawi ranks 93rd of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.93 | — |
| 1961 | 3.56 | -9.5% |
| 1962 | 4.05 | +13.9% |
| 1963 | 4.13 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 4.26 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 3.47 | -18.6% |
| 1966 | 3.06 | -11.9% |
| 1967 | 3.23 | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 3.2 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 3.38 | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 2.43 | -28.1% |
| 1971 | 1.47 | -39.8% |
| 1972 | 2.24 | +53.1% |
| 1973 | 3.68 | +64.2% |
| 1974 | 3.21 | -12.8% |
| 1975 | 5.17 | +60.8% |
| 1976 | 4.27 | -17.4% |
| 1977 | 4.61 | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 6.79 | +47.2% |
| 1979 | 6.28 | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 5.52 | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 3.6 | -34.8% |
| 1982 | 2.96 | -17.7% |
| 1983 | 2.91 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 3.34 | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 2.63 | -21.2% |
| 1986 | 2.63 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.17 | -17.7% |
| 1988 | 2.03 | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 1.92 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 1.71 | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 2.45 | +43.8% |
| 1992 | 2.61 | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 2.41 | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 1.78 | -26.2% |
| 1995 | 1.95 | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 1.77 | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 2.04 | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 2.04 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.44 | +19.9% |
| 2000 | 2.39 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 3.46 | +45.2% |
| 2002 | 1.92 | -44.6% |
| 2003 | 2.45 | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 3.47 | +41.3% |
| 2005 | 2.97 | -14.4% |
| 2006 | 4.06 | +36.9% |
| 2007 | 6.83 | +68.1% |
| 2008 | 4.76 | -30.2% |
| 2009 | 2.07 | -56.5% |
| 2010 | 2.73 | +31.8% |
| 2011 | 3.03 | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 3.3 | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 2.83 | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 2.59 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 3.05 | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 2.78 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 3.38 | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 2.95 | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 3.62 | +22.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 3.62 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.89, 93% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 3.62 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.83, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.63 | 3.06 | 4.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.02 | 1.47 | 6.79 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.97 | 1.92 | 5.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.12 | 1.71 | 2.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.44 | 1.92 | 6.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.02 | 2.59 | 3.62 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Malawi?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Malawi was 3.62 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 6.83 in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 in 1971.
- How does Malawi rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Malawi ranks 93rd out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.7%. 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, General government, 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.