How does Malawi rank for resolving insolvency: management of debtor's assets index (0-6)?

Malawi ranks 97th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.

Is resolving insolvency: management of debtor's assets index (0-6) rising or falling in Malawi?

Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Resolving insolvency: Management of debtor's assets index (0-6) in Malawi

Name: Resolving insolvency: Management of debtor's assets index (0-6) in Malawi
Creator: World Bank
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Malawi: Resolving insolvency: Management of debtor's assets index (0-6) was 4 DB15-20 methodology in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)

4 DB15-20 methodology

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

97th

of 191 countries

All-time high

4 DB15-20 methodology

in 2017

All-time low

2 DB15-20 methodology

in 2003

Years of data

2003–2019

Resolving insolvency: Management of debtor's assets index (0-6) in Malawi, 2003–2019

Source: World Bank. Measured in DB15-20 methodology.

Analysis

In 2019, resolving insolvency: management of debtor's assets index (0-6) in Malawi stood at 4 DB15-20 methodology. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, resolving insolvency: management of debtor's assets index (0-6) in Malawi peaked at 4 DB15-20 methodology in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2 DB15-20 methodology, in 2003.

That places Malawi 97th out of 191 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Resolving insolvency: Management of debtor's assets index (0-6) in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Resolving insolvency: Management of debtor's assets index (0-6) (DB15-20 methodology) in Malawi, 2003 to 2019.
Year	DB15-20 methodology	Change
2003	2 DB15-20 methodology	—
2004	2 DB15-20 methodology	+0.0%
2005	2 DB15-20 methodology	+0.0%
2006	2 DB15-20 methodology	+0.0%
2007	2 DB15-20 methodology	+0.0%
2008	2 DB15-20 methodology	+0.0%
2009	2 DB15-20 methodology	+0.0%
2010	2 DB15-20 methodology	+0.0%
2011	2 DB15-20 methodology	+0.0%
2012	2 DB15-20 methodology	+0.0%
2013	2 DB15-20 methodology	+0.0%
2014	2 DB15-20 methodology	+0.0%
2015	2 DB15-20 methodology	+0.0%
2016	2 DB15-20 methodology	+0.0%
2017	4 DB15-20 methodology	+100.0%
2018	4 DB15-20 methodology	+0.0%
2019	4 DB15-20 methodology	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	2 DB15-20 methodology	2 DB15-20 methodology	2 DB15-20 methodology	7
2010s	2.6 DB15-20 methodology	2 DB15-20 methodology	4 DB15-20 methodology	10

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Frequently asked questions

What is resolving insolvency: management of debtor's assets index (0-6) in Malawi?: Resolving insolvency: management of debtor's assets index (0-6) in Malawi was 4 DB15-20 methodology in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest resolving insolvency: management of debtor's assets index (0-6) recorded in Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 4 DB15-20 methodology in 2017.
What is the lowest resolving insolvency: management of debtor's assets index (0-6) recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 2 DB15-20 methodology in 2003.
How does Malawi rank for resolving insolvency: management of debtor's assets index (0-6)?: Malawi ranks 97th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
Is resolving insolvency: management of debtor's assets index (0-6) rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. 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 Resolving insolvency: Management of debtor's assets index (0-6) (DB15-20 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Resolving insolvency: Management of debtor's assets index (0-6) (DB15-20 methodology)
Unit: DB15-20 methodology
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 191 places, 3,247 data points, 2003–2019
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

The management of debtor's assets index has six components: (i) whether the debtor (or an insolvency representative on its behalf) can continue performing contracts essential to the debtor’s survival; (ii) whether the debtor (or an insolvency representative on its behalf) can reject overly burdensome contracts; (iii) whether undervalued transactions entered into before commencement of insolvency proceedings can be avoided after proceedings are initiated; (iv) whether transactions entered into before commencement of insolvency proceedings that give preference to one or several creditors can be avoided after proceedings are initiated; (v) whether the insolvency framework includes specific provisions that allow the debtor (or an insolvency representative on its behalf), after commencement of insolvency proceedings, to obtain financing necessary to function during the proceedings; and (vi) whether post-commencement finance receives priority over ordinary unsecured creditors during distribution of assets.