Financial Institutions Access Index in Malawi
Malawi: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.0465 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Institutions Access Index in Malawi, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 0.0465 for financial institutions access index in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in Malawi peaked at 0.0611 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0074, in 1988.
Malawi ranks 167th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Institutions Access Index in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0184 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0173 | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0176 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0178 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0134 | -24.5% |
| 1985 | 0.011 | -18.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0108 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0079 | -26.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0074 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0088 | +18.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0101 | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0107 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0137 | +28.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0149 | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0175 | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0164 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0134 | -18.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0127 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0145 | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0127 | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0149 | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0142 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0138 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0142 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0146 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0174 | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0171 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0292 | +70.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0331 | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0383 | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0468 | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0298 | -36.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0576 | +93.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0589 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0598 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0611 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0557 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 0.047 | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0474 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0465 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0465 | +0.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0.0465 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0457, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0.0465 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0774, 60% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Institutions Access Index in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +93.3% | 0.0298 | 0.0576 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.013 | 0.0074 | 0.0184 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0137 | 0.0101 | 0.0175 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0207 | 0.0138 | 0.0383 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0511 | 0.0298 | 0.0611 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0465 | 0.0465 | 0.0465 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More financial sector data for Malawi
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.1505 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.1099 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.1505 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions access index in Malawi?
- Financial institutions access index in Malawi was 0.0465 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0611 in 2015.
- What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0074 in 1988.
- How does Malawi rank for financial institutions access index?
- Malawi ranks 167th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Institutions Access Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.