Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing in Malawi
Malawi: Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing was 0.8019 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.8019
Change on year
up 28.9%
World rank
133rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
0.847
in 2007
All-time low
0.0554
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 0.8019, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 28.9% on the previous year and up 167.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Malawi peaked at 0.847 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0554, in 1971.
Malawi ranks 133rd of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0584 | — |
| 1961 | 0.0607 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0632 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0657 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0683 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0711 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0739 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0769 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0799 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0945 | +18.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0804 | -14.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0554 | -31.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0935 | +68.7% |
| 1973 | 0.1571 | +68.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1472 | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 0.2497 | +69.6% |
| 1976 | 0.2191 | -12.3% |
| 1977 | 0.247 | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 0.3939 | +59.5% |
| 1979 | 0.3765 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 0.3617 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 0.2103 | -41.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1756 | -16.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1798 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2147 | +19.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1772 | -17.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1808 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1472 | -18.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1424 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1402 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1305 | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2024 | +55.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1986 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.2028 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1324 | -34.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1585 | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1576 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1887 | +19.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1903 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2311 | +21.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2292 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.3168 | +38.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1801 | -43.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2436 | +35.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3628 | +48.9% |
| 2005 | 0.3207 | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 0.4597 | +43.4% |
| 2007 | 0.847 | +84.3% |
| 2008 | 0.6361 | -24.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2994 | -52.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4219 | +40.9% |
| 2011 | 0.4905 | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 0.5312 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 0.484 | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 0.4707 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.572 | +21.5% |
| 2016 | 0.5354 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 0.6865 | +28.2% |
| 2018 | 0.6219 | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 0.8019 | +28.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0.8019 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.66, 48% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0.8019 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.17, 69% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0713 | 0.0584 | 0.0945 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.202 | 0.0554 | 0.3939 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.193 | 0.1402 | 0.3617 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1793 | 0.1305 | 0.2311 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3895 | 0.1801 | 0.847 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5616 | 0.4219 | 0.8019 | 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 0.8019 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 0.847 in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0554 in 1971.
- How does Malawi rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Malawi ranks 133rd 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 167.8%. 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, General government, 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.