Depositors with commercial banks in Malawi

Malawi: Depositors with commercial banks was 187.99 per 1,000 adults in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
187.99 per 1,000 adults
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
88th
of 104 countries
All-time high
243.08 per 1,000 adults
in 2013
All-time low
104.78 per 1,000 adults
in 2015
Years of data
16
2007–2024

Depositors with commercial banks in Malawi, 2007–2024

0501001502002502007201520242007: 125.2 per 1,000 adults2009: 161.4 per 1,000 adults2010: 185.9 per 1,000 adults2011: 188.2 per 1,000 adults2012: 208.8 per 1,000 adults2013: 243.1 per 1,000 adults2015: 104.8 per 1,000 adults2016: 115.1 per 1,000 adults2017: 126.4 per 1,000 adults2018: 142.7 per 1,000 adults2019: 152.7 per 1,000 adults2020: 151.6 per 1,000 adults2021: 146.9 per 1,000 adults2022: 177.8 per 1,000 adults2023: 181.7 per 1,000 adults2024: 188 per 1,000 adults

Source: Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in per 1,000 adults.

Analysis

The most recent figure for depositors with commercial banks in Malawi is 187.99 per 1,000 adults, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, depositors with commercial banks in Malawi peaked at 243.08 per 1,000 adults in 2013 and was at its lowest, 104.78 per 1,000 adults, in 2015.

Malawi ranks 88th of 104 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Depositors with commercial banks in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Depositors with commercial banks (per 1,000 adults) in Malawi, 2007 to 2024.
Year per 1,000 adults Change
2007 125.19 per 1,000 adults
2009 161.44 per 1,000 adults +29.0%
2010 185.95 per 1,000 adults +15.2%
2011 188.19 per 1,000 adults +1.2%
2012 208.83 per 1,000 adults +11.0%
2013 243.08 per 1,000 adults +16.4%
2015 104.78 per 1,000 adults -56.9%
2016 115.06 per 1,000 adults +9.8%
2017 126.42 per 1,000 adults +9.9%
2018 142.67 per 1,000 adults +12.9%
2019 152.71 per 1,000 adults +7.0%
2020 151.58 per 1,000 adults -0.7%
2021 146.86 per 1,000 adults -3.1%
2022 177.79 per 1,000 adults +21.1%
2023 181.73 per 1,000 adults +2.2%
2024 187.99 per 1,000 adults +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 143.31 per 1,000 adults 125.19 per 1,000 adults 161.44 per 1,000 adults 2
2010s 163.08 per 1,000 adults 104.78 per 1,000 adults 243.08 per 1,000 adults 9
2020s 169.19 per 1,000 adults 146.86 per 1,000 adults 187.99 per 1,000 adults 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 85 Afghanistan 199.74 per 1,000 adults compare
  2. 86 Togo 197.18 per 1,000 adults compare
  3. 87 Gabon 195.41 per 1,000 adults compare
  4. 89 Mali 182.59 per 1,000 adults compare
  5. 90 Comoros 178.75 per 1,000 adults compare
  6. 91 Djibouti 160.11 per 1,000 adults compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is depositors with commercial banks in Malawi?
Depositors with commercial banks in Malawi was 187.99 per 1,000 adults in 2024, according to Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest depositors with commercial banks recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 243.08 per 1,000 adults in 2013.
What is the lowest depositors with commercial banks recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 104.78 per 1,000 adults in 2015.
How does Malawi rank for depositors with commercial banks?
Malawi ranks 88th out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
Is depositors with commercial banks rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Depositors with commercial banks (per 1,000 adults). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Depositors with commercial banks (per 1,000 adults)
Unit
per 1,000 adults
Source
Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
139 places, 2,226 data points, 2004–2024
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Depositors with commercial banks are the reported number of deposit account holders, including both resident non-financial corporations (both public and private) and individuals from the household sector, at commercial banks within the reporting jurisdiction for every 1,000 adults. The major types of deposits are checking accounts, savings accounts, and time deposits.