Financial Markets Index in Malawi
Malawi: Financial Markets Index was 0.0009 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Markets Index in Malawi, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial markets index in Malawi is 0.0009, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets index in Malawi peaked at 0.001 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0003, in 1988.
That places Malawi 155th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Markets Index in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0006 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0006 | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0006 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0006 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0005 | -24.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0004 | -18.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0004 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0003 | -26.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0003 | +18.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0003 | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0004 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0005 | +28.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0005 | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0006 | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0006 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0005 | -18.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0005 | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0004 | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0005 | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0005 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0005 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0005 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0005 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0005 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0006 | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0006 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0007 | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0007 | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0008 | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0008 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0009 | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0009 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0009 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.001 | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 0.001 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 0.001 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.001 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.001 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0009 | -6.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0.0009 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0031, 29% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0.0009 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0109, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0004 | 0.0003 | 0.0006 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0005 | 0.0003 | 0.0006 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0006 | 0.0005 | 0.0007 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0009 | 0.0008 | 0.001 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0009 | 0.0009 | 0.0009 | 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 markets index in Malawi?
- Financial markets index in Malawi was 0.0009 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets index recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.001 in 2015.
- What is the lowest financial markets index recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 in 1988.
- How does Malawi rank for financial markets index?
- Malawi ranks 155th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets index rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. 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 Markets 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.