Total capital expenditure and net lending (current LCU) in Malawi
Malawi: Total capital expenditure and net lending (current LCU) was 87.14 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total capital expenditure and net lending in Malawi, 1977–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total capital expenditure and net lending in Malawi is 87.14 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.2% on the previous year and up 720.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total capital expenditure and net lending in Malawi peaked at 87.14 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 55.90 million current LCU, in 1977.
That places Malawi 29th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total capital expenditure and net lending (current LCU) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 55.90 million current LCU | — |
| 1978 | 76.60 million current LCU | +37.0% |
| 1979 | 113.50 million current LCU | +48.2% |
| 1980 | 174.90 million current LCU | +54.1% |
| 1981 | 124.20 million current LCU | -29.0% |
| 1982 | 139.60 million current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 142.90 million current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 138.40 million current LCU | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 186.22 million current LCU | +34.6% |
| 1986 | 236.48 million current LCU | +27.0% |
| 1987 | 218.20 million current LCU | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 319.06 million current LCU | +46.2% |
| 1989 | 295.29 million current LCU | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 480.44 million current LCU | +62.7% |
| 1994 | 869.30 million current LCU | +80.9% |
| 1995 | 1.45 billion current LCU | +66.4% |
| 1996 | 1.73 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1997 | 1.95 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 4.29 billion current LCU | +119.9% |
| 1999 | 7.63 billion current LCU | +78.1% |
| 2000 | 11.51 billion current LCU | +50.8% |
| 2001 | 10.63 billion current LCU | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 11.43 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 16.05 billion current LCU | +40.4% |
| 2004 | 26.06 billion current LCU | +62.4% |
| 2005 | 24.14 billion current LCU | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 33.40 billion current LCU | +38.4% |
| 2007 | 71.52 billion current LCU | +114.1% |
| 2008 | 53.86 billion current LCU | -24.7% |
| 2009 | 47.22 billion current LCU | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 70.70 billion current LCU | +49.7% |
| 2011 | 87.14 billion current LCU | +23.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 87.14 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 112.88 billion current LCU, 77% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 87.14 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 146.10 billion current LCU, 60% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 82.00 million current LCU | 55.90 million current LCU | 113.50 million current LCU | 3 |
| 1980s | 197.53 million current LCU | 124.20 million current LCU | 319.06 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.63 billion current LCU | 480.44 million current LCU | 7.63 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 30.58 billion current LCU | 10.63 billion current LCU | 71.52 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.92 billion current LCU | 70.70 billion current LCU | 87.14 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total capital expenditure and net lending in Malawi?
- Total capital expenditure and net lending in Malawi was 87.14 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest total capital expenditure and net lending recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 87.14 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest total capital expenditure and net lending recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.90 million current LCU in 1977.
- How does Malawi rank for total capital expenditure and net lending?
- Malawi ranks 29th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total capital expenditure and net lending rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 720.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Total capital expenditure and net lending (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure for acquisition of land, intangible assets, government stocks, and nonmilitary and nonfinancial assets; also for capital grants and lending minus repayments. Data are in current local currency.