Enforcing contracts: Time in Malawi
Malawi: Enforcing contracts: Time was 522 days in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enforcing contracts: Time in Malawi, 2003–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in days.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enforcing contracts: time in Malawi is 522 days, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enforcing contracts: time in Malawi peaked at 522 days in 2016 and was at its lowest, 432 days, in 2003.
Malawi ranks 113th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Enforcing contracts: Time in Malawi, year by year
| Year | days | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 432 days | — |
| 2004 | 432 days | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 432 days | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 432 days | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 432 days | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 432 days | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 432 days | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 432 days | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 432 days | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 432 days | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 432 days | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 432 days | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 432 days | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 522 days | +20.8% |
| 2017 | 522 days | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 522 days | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 522 days | +0.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 522 days is below the median for low income countries, which is 632.5 days, 83% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 522 days is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 585 days, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 432 days | 432 days | 432 days | 7 |
| 2010s | 468 days | 432 days | 522 days | 10 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More reference data data for Malawi
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enforcing contracts: time in Malawi?
- Enforcing contracts: time in Malawi was 522 days in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest enforcing contracts: time recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 522 days in 2016.
- What is the lowest enforcing contracts: time recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 432 days in 2003.
- How does Malawi rank for enforcing contracts: time?
- Malawi ranks 113th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enforcing contracts: time rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Enforcing contracts: Time (days). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The time to enforce contracts is recorded in calendar days, counted from the moment plaintiff decides to file the lawsuit in court until payment. The average duration of the following three different stages of dispute resolution is recorded: (i) filing and service, (ii) trial and judgment, and (iii) enforcement.