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 150 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
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 150 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Financial soundness indicators in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5.5% | — |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 6.4% | +25.6% |
| 2023 | 8.8% | +37.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 8.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.5%, 2.5× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 8.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.3%, 2.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.5% | 3.6% | 5.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 4.7% | 8.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More reference data data for Malawi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
- 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 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 150 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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