Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Malawi
Malawi: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public was 3.1% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
3.1%
Change on year
up 146.1%
World rank
101st
of 124 countries
All-time high
13.8%
in 2013
All-time low
0.6%
in 2011
Years of data
6
2010–2016
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Malawi, 2010–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Malawi is 3.1%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 146.1% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
That places Malawi 101st out of 124 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.9% | — |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -87.7% |
| 2013 | 13.8% | +2163.1% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | -79.0% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -57.0% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +146.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 3.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.1%, 19% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 3.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.4%, 36% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 98 Paraguay 3.5% compare
- 99 Ecuador 3.1% compare
- 100 Madagascar 3.1%
- 102 Costa Rica 2.9% compare
- 103 South Africa 2.9% compare
- 104 Serbia 2.5% compare
More education data for Malawi
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 14,528 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.25 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.16 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.75 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2193 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.75 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Malawi?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Malawi was 3.1% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2011.
- How does Malawi rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Malawi ranks 101st out of 124 countries with data for 2016.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release