Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Malawi

Malawi: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index was 0.4243 in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
0.4243
Change on year
up 31.3%
World rank
171st
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.5831
in 1980
All-time low
0.1385
in 1988
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Malawi, 1980–2020

0.10.20.30.40.50.61980200020201980: 0.5831981: 0.5541982: 0.5621983: 0.5661984: 0.3651985: 0.2181986: 0.2091987: 0.1431988: 0.1391989: 0.1531990: 0.1671991: 0.1731992: 0.2391993: 0.3551994: 0.5141995: 0.4831996: 0.4811997: 0.4441998: 0.4981999: 0.4562000: 0.4622001: 0.3842002: 0.392003: 0.3942004: 0.3322005: 0.3092006: 0.4762007: 0.4532008: 0.3652009: 0.3792010: 0.362011: 0.3722012: 0.4442013: 0.3852014: 0.3462015: 0.372016: 0.3392017: 0.3122018: 0.3182019: 0.3232020: 0.424

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, financial institutions efficiency index in Malawi stood at 0.4243.

That represents a change of up 31.3% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial institutions efficiency index in Malawi peaked at 0.5831 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.1385, in 1988.

Malawi ranks 171st of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.3491 0.1385 0.5831 10
1990s 0.3809 0.1671 0.5138 10
2000s 0.3944 0.3086 0.4762 10
2010s 0.3569 0.3118 0.4441 10
2020s 0.4243 0.4243 0.4243 1

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 168 Marshall Islands 0.4422 compare
  2. 169 Ecuador 0.4378 compare
  3. 170 Sierra Leone 0.4341 compare
  4. 172 Tanzania 0.4189 compare
  5. 173 Iceland 0.4027 compare
  6. 174 Ireland 0.3963 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial institutions efficiency index in Malawi?
Financial institutions efficiency index in Malawi was 0.4243 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 0.5831 in 1980.
What is the lowest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1385 in 1988.
How does Malawi rank for financial institutions efficiency index?
Malawi ranks 171st out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
Is financial institutions efficiency index rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Institutions Efficiency Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Financial Institutions Efficiency 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.