Financial Institutions Access Index in Malawi
Malawi: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.0465 in 2020. β Volatile
Financial Institutions Access Index in Malawi, 1980β2020
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
| 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 |
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More financial sector data for Malawi
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 362,247 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 693.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 40.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 449,295 SDR (2014)
- Gold reserves at market value 10.69 million SDR (2014)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 405.92 million SDR (2020)
- Reserves excluding gold 412.77 million SDR (2020)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 412.77 million SDR (2020)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 412.77 million SDR (2020)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 7.7% (2024)
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.