Financial Markets Index in Malawi

Malawi: Financial Markets Index was 0.0009 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
0.0009
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
155th
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.001
in 2015
All-time low
0.0003
in 1988
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Markets Index in Malawi, 1980–2020

000.0010.0010.0011980200020201980: 0.0011981: 0.0011982: 0.0011983: 0.0011984: 01985: 01986: 01987: 01988: 01989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 0.0011994: 0.0011995: 0.0011996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 0.0012001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 0.0012006: 0.0012007: 0.0012008: 0.0012009: 0.0012010: 0.0012011: 0.0012012: 0.0012013: 0.0012014: 0.0012015: 0.0012016: 0.0012017: 0.0012018: 0.0012019: 0.0012020: 0.001

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 152 Burkina Faso 0.0015 compare
  2. 153 Myanmar 0.0014 compare
  3. 154 Nicaragua 0.0014 compare
  4. 156 Nepal 0.0006 compare
  5. 157 Sudan 0.0002 compare
  6. 158 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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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

Indicator
Financial Markets 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.