Financial soundness indicators in Malawi

Malawi: Financial soundness indicators was 8.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
8.8%
Change on year
up 37.0%
World rank
1st
of 146 countries
All-time high
8.8%
in 2023
All-time low
3.6%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Financial soundness indicators in Malawi, 2015–2023

024682015201920232015: 5.5 %2016: 4.9 %2017: 4.2 %2018: 3.6 %2019: 4.1 %2020: 4.7 %2021: 5.1 %2022: 6.4 %2023: 8.8 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for financial soundness indicators in Malawi is 8.8%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 37.0% on the previous year and up 60.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in Malawi peaked at 8.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2018.

Malawi ranks 1st of 146 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.5% 3.6% 5.5% 5
2020s 6.3% 4.7% 8.8% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial soundness indicators in Malawi?
Financial soundness indicators in Malawi was 8.8% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2023.
What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2018.
How does Malawi rank for financial soundness indicators?
Malawi ranks 1st out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,107 data points, 2001–2024
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