Financial Institutions Index in Malawi

Malawi: Financial Institutions Index was 0.1864 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
0.1864
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
163rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.2012
in 1980
All-time low
0.0562
in 1988
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Institutions Index in Malawi, 1980–2020

0.050.10.150.21980200020201980: 0.2011981: 0.1911982: 0.1941983: 0.1951984: 0.1311985: 0.0871986: 0.0841987: 0.0591988: 0.0561989: 0.0641990: 0.0711991: 0.0741992: 0.11993: 0.1261994: 0.1781995: 0.1651996: 0.1521997: 0.1411998: 0.161999: 0.1472000: 0.1522001: 0.1332002: 0.132003: 0.1322004: 0.1172005: 0.1092006: 0.1542007: 0.1562008: 0.1442009: 0.1522010: 0.1542011: 0.1472012: 0.1832013: 0.1722014: 0.1652015: 0.1752016: 0.1612017: 0.1482018: 0.1542019: 0.1592020: 0.186

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, financial institutions index in Malawi stood at 0.1864.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.5% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial institutions index in Malawi peaked at 0.2012 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0562, in 1988.

Malawi ranks 163rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.1261 0.0562 0.2012 10
1990s 0.1313 0.0711 0.1777 10
2000s 0.138 0.109 0.1564 10
2010s 0.1618 0.1468 0.1828 10
2020s 0.1864 0.1864 0.1864 1

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 160 Madagascar, Republic of 0.1913 compare
  2. 161 Marshall Islands 0.1898 compare
  3. 162 Yemen, Republic of 0.1881 compare
  4. 164 Sudan 0.1859 compare
  5. 165 Niger 0.1857 compare
  6. 166 Gambia, The 0.1837 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial institutions index in Malawi?
Financial institutions index in Malawi was 0.1864 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial institutions index recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 0.2012 in 1980.
What is the lowest financial institutions index recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0562 in 1988.
How does Malawi rank for financial institutions index?
Malawi ranks 163rd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
Is financial institutions index rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial Institutions 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.