Financial Institutions Access Index in Malawi

Malawi: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.0465 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0465
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
167th
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.0611
in 2015
All-time low
0.0074
in 1988
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Institutions Access Index in Malawi, 1980–2020

00.020.040.061980200020201980: 0.0181981: 0.0171982: 0.0181983: 0.0181984: 0.0131985: 0.0111986: 0.0111987: 0.0081988: 0.0071989: 0.0091990: 0.011991: 0.0111992: 0.0141993: 0.0151994: 0.0171995: 0.0161996: 0.0131997: 0.0131998: 0.0151999: 0.0132000: 0.0152001: 0.0142002: 0.0142003: 0.0142004: 0.0152005: 0.0172006: 0.0172007: 0.0292008: 0.0332009: 0.0382010: 0.0472011: 0.032012: 0.0582013: 0.0592014: 0.062015: 0.0612016: 0.0562017: 0.0472018: 0.0472019: 0.0462020: 0.046

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 164 Liberia 0.0509 compare
  2. 165 Yemen 0.0466 compare
  3. 166 Cameroon 0.0466 compare
  4. 168 Haiti 0.0465 compare
  5. 169 Uganda 0.0449 compare
  6. 170 Burundi 0.0426 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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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

Indicator
Financial Institutions Access Index
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
192 places, 7,872 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

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.