Regulatory capital to assets (%) in Malawi

Malawi: Regulatory capital to assets (%) was 8.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
8.2%
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
96th
of 150 countries
All-time high
10.1%
in 2015
All-time low
8.2%
in 2023
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Regulatory capital to assets 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 regulatory capital to assets 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, regulatory capital to assets in Malawi peaked at 10.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2023.

That places Malawi 96th out of 150 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Regulatory capital to assets (%) in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Regulatory capital to assets (%) in Malawi, 2015 to 2023.
Year % Change
2015 10.1% —
2016 10.1% -0.6%
2017 9.9% -2.0%
2018 8.3% -15.6%
2019 9.3% +11.2%
2020 9.1% -1.3%
2021 8.3% -9.4%
2022 9.0% +8.7%
2023 8.2% -8.5%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 8.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.6%, 71% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 8.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.9%, 93% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

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. 93 Botswana 8.3% compare
  2. 94 Nicaragua 8.3% compare
  3. 95 Singapore 8.2% compare
  4. 97 Brazil 8.2% compare
  5. 98 Democratic Republic of the Congo 8.2% compare
  6. 99 Malta 8.2% compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is regulatory capital to assets in Malawi?
Regulatory capital to assets in Malawi was 8.2% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest regulatory capital to assets recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest regulatory capital to assets recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2023.
How does Malawi rank for regulatory capital to assets?
Malawi ranks 96th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
Is regulatory capital to assets 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 Regulatory capital to assets (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Regulatory capital to assets (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
153 places, 2,327 data points, 2000–2025
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