Bank capital to assets ratio in Malawi

Malawi: Bank capital to assets ratio was 8.2% in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
8.2%
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
80th
of 133 countries
All-time high
10.1%
in 2015
All-time low
8.2%
in 2023
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Bank capital to assets ratio in Malawi, 2015–2023

02.557.5102015201920232015: 10.1 %2016: 10.1 %2017: 9.9 %2018: 8.3 %2019: 9.3 %2020: 9.1 %2021: 8.3 %2022: 9 %2023: 8.2 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for bank capital to assets ratio in Malawi is 8.2%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank capital to assets ratio in Malawi peaked at 10.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2023.

That places Malawi 80th out of 133 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.5% 8.3% 10.1% 5
2020s 8.7% 8.2% 9.1% 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 77 El Salvador 8.5% compare
  2. 78 Algeria 8.4% compare
  3. 79 Singapore 8.2% compare
  4. 81 Austria 8.2% compare
  5. 82 South Africa 8.1% compare
  6. 83 Saint Lucia 8.1% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank capital to assets ratio in Malawi?
Bank capital to assets ratio in Malawi was 8.2% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2023.
How does Malawi rank for bank capital to assets ratio?
Malawi ranks 80th out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
Is bank capital to assets ratio rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Bank capital to assets ratio (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bank capital to assets ratio (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
144 places, 2,052 data points, 2000–2023
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