Number of Household Sector Deposit Accounts with Commercial Banks per in Malawi
Malawi: Number of Household Sector Deposit Accounts with Commercial Banks per was 133.57 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of Household Sector Deposit Accounts with Commercial Banks per in Malawi, 2011–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of household sector deposit accounts with commercial banks per in Malawi is 133.57, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 36.0% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of household sector deposit accounts with commercial banks per in Malawi peaked at 225.62 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 98.24, in 2023.
That places Malawi 85th out of 92 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Number of Household Sector Deposit Accounts with Commercial Banks per in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 156.82 | — |
| 2012 | 216.1 | +37.8% |
| 2013 | 225.62 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 127.08 | -43.7% |
| 2017 | 135.54 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 143.82 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 143.55 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 134.99 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 130.98 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 146.64 | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 98.24 | -33.0% |
| 2024 | 133.57 | +36.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 133.57 is above the median for low income countries, which is 71.82, 1.9× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 133.57 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 273.77, 49% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 164.08 | 127.08 | 225.62 | 7 |
| 2020s | 128.88 | 98.24 | 146.64 | 5 |
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 number of household sector deposit accounts with commercial banks per in Malawi?
- Number of household sector deposit accounts with commercial banks per in Malawi was 133.57 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest number of household sector deposit accounts with commercial banks per recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 225.62 in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of household sector deposit accounts with commercial banks per recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.24 in 2023.
- How does Malawi rank for number of household sector deposit accounts with commercial banks per?
- Malawi ranks 85th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of household sector deposit accounts with commercial banks per rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Number of Household Sector Deposit Accounts with Commercial Banks per 1,000 Adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.