Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Malawi

Malawi: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 37.71 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
37.71 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 3,464.6%
World rank
16th
of 174 countries
All-time high
129.84 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
-38.65 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
49
1971–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Malawi, 1971–2019

-50050100150197119952019

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 37.71 % change on previous year for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3,464.6% on the previous year and up 201.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Malawi peaked at 129.84 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -38.65 % change on previous year, in 1971.

That places Malawi 16th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate in Malawi, 1971 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -38.65 % change on previous year
1972 80.24 % change on previous year -307.6%
1973 -1.22 % change on previous year -101.5%
1974 10.87 % change on previous year -988.9%
1975 83.54 % change on previous year +668.3%
1976 -3.43 % change on previous year -104.1%
1977 27.76 % change on previous year -908.7%
1978 59.87 % change on previous year +115.7%
1979 11.95 % change on previous year -80.0%
1980 5.16 % change on previous year -56.8%
1981 -35.46 % change on previous year -787.8%
1982 -7.16 % change on previous year -79.8%
1983 13.99 % change on previous year -295.5%
1984 39.15 % change on previous year +179.9%
1985 -3.42 % change on previous year -108.7%
1986 38.63 % change on previous year -1230.0%
1987 -0.1793 % change on previous year -100.5%
1988 25.13 % change on previous year -14119.6%
1989 15.03 % change on previous year -40.2%
1990 23.17 % change on previous year +54.2%
1991 27.65 % change on previous year +19.3%
1992 27.54 % change on previous year -0.4%
1993 8.41 % change on previous year -69.4%
1994 0.8535 % change on previous year -89.9%
1995 129.84 % change on previous year +15112.9%
1996 57.43 % change on previous year -55.8%
1997 15.9 % change on previous year -72.3%
1998 61.52 % change on previous year +286.8%
1999 68.52 % change on previous year +11.4%
2000 29.59 % change on previous year -56.8%
2001 67.34 % change on previous year +127.6%
2002 -37.76 % change on previous year -156.1%
2003 40.47 % change on previous year -207.2%
2004 62.64 % change on previous year +54.8%
2005 -10.56 % change on previous year -116.9%
2006 39.58 % change on previous year -474.8%
2007 68.53 % change on previous year +73.1%
2008 1.91 % change on previous year -97.2%
2009 -37.24 % change on previous year -2053.2%
2010 69.72 % change on previous year -287.2%
2011 24.87 % change on previous year -64.3%
2012 29.73 % change on previous year +19.5%
2013 24.93 % change on previous year -16.2%
2014 14.16 % change on previous year -43.2%
2015 39.2 % change on previous year +176.9%
2016 13.85 % change on previous year -64.7%
2017 44.39 % change on previous year +220.4%
2018 -1.12 % change on previous year -102.5%
2019 37.71 % change on previous year -3464.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 25.66 % change on previous year -38.65 % change on previous year 83.54 % change on previous year 9
1980s 9.09 % change on previous year -35.46 % change on previous year 39.15 % change on previous year 10
1990s 42.08 % change on previous year 0.8535 % change on previous year 129.84 % change on previous year 10
2000s 22.45 % change on previous year -37.76 % change on previous year 68.53 % change on previous year 10
2010s 29.74 % change on previous year -1.12 % change on previous year 69.72 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 13 Syria 38.74 % change on previous year compare
  2. 14 Lesotho 38.17 % change on previous year compare
  3. 15 Mauritania 37.88 % change on previous year compare
  4. 17 Gambia 37.65 % change on previous year compare
  5. 18 Iraq 36.01 % change on previous year compare
  6. 19 Belize 35.75 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Malawi?
Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Malawi was 37.71 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 129.84 % change on previous year in 1995.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was -38.65 % change on previous year in 1971.
How does Malawi rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
Malawi ranks 16th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 201.3%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 7,734 data points, 1961–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.