Bank or similar financial institution account in Malawi

Malawi: Bank or similar financial institution account was 12.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
12.4%
Change on year
down 38.6%
World rank
114th
of 115 countries
All-time high
23.0%
in 2017
All-time low
12.4%
in 2024
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Bank or similar financial institution account in Malawi, 2011–2024

05101520252011201720242011: 16.5 % age 15+2014: 16.1 % age 15+2017: 23 % age 15+2021: 20.2 % age 15+2024: 12.4 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

In 2024, bank or similar financial institution account in Malawi stood at 12.4%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 38.6% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account in Malawi peaked at 23.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2024.

That places Malawi 114th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Bank or similar financial institution account in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account (% age 15+) in Malawi, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 16.5%
2014 16.1% -2.4%
2017 23.0% +42.5%
2021 20.2% -12.0%
2024 12.4% -38.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.6% 16.1% 23.0% 3
2020s 16.3% 12.4% 20.2% 2

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 111 Congo 14.7% compare
  2. 112 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 13.5% compare
  3. 113 Niger 12.7% compare
  4. 115 Madagascar 9.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank or similar financial institution account in Malawi?
Bank or similar financial institution account in Malawi was 12.4% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2024.
How does Malawi rank for bank or similar financial institution account?
Malawi ranks 114th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Bank or similar financial institution account (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bank or similar financial institution account (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
127 places, 635 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another similar financial institution, (% age 15+)