Saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Malawi

Malawi: Saved at a bank or similar financial institution was 5.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.4%
Change on year
down 19.5%
World rank
75th
of 80 countries
All-time high
8.7%
in 2017
All-time low
5.4%
in 2024
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Malawi, 2011–2024

024682011201720242011: 8.2 % age 15+2014: 7.1 % age 15+2017: 8.7 % age 15+2021: 6.7 % age 15+2024: 5.4 % age 15+

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

Analysis

Malawi recorded 5.4% for saved at a bank or similar financial institution in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 19.5% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Malawi peaked at 8.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2024.

Malawi ranks 75th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Saved at a bank or similar financial institution (% age 15+) in Malawi, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 8.2%
2014 7.1% -14.4%
2017 8.7% +23.3%
2021 6.7% -22.5%
2024 5.4% -19.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.0% 7.1% 8.7% 3
2020s 6.1% 5.4% 6.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Malawi?
Saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Malawi was 5.4% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest saved at a bank or similar financial institution recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest saved at a bank or similar financial institution recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2024.
How does Malawi rank for saved at a bank or similar financial institution?
Malawi ranks 75th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
Is saved at a bank or similar financial institution 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 Saved at a bank or similar financial institution (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Saved at a bank or similar financial institution (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 450 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report saving or setting aside any money at a bank or similar financial institution in the past year, (% age 15+)