Gross capital formation in Malawi
Malawi: Gross capital formation was 997.69 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross capital formation in Malawi, 2017–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 997.69 billion constant LCU for gross capital formation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.6% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Malawi peaked at 1.47 trillion constant LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 841.07 billion constant LCU, in 2024.
Malawi ranks 54th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.35 trillion constant LCU | 1.26 trillion constant LCU | 1.47 trillion constant LCU | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.03 trillion constant LCU | 841.07 billion constant LCU | 1.21 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Malawi
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,751 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.46 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 835.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.83 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -282.84 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -161.55 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 1.16 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 600 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 25.84 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Malawi?
- Gross capital formation in Malawi was 997.69 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 trillion constant LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 841.07 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for gross capital formation?
- Malawi ranks 54th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.