Return on assets in Malawi

Malawi: Return on assets was 8.8% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
8.8%
Change on year
up 37.0%
World rank
1st
of 146 countries
All-time high
8.8%
in 2023
All-time low
3.6%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Return on assets in Malawi, 2015–2023

024682015201920232015: 5.5 %2016: 4.9 %2017: 4.2 %2018: 3.6 %2019: 4.1 %2020: 4.7 %2021: 5.1 %2022: 6.4 %2023: 8.8 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for return on assets 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, return on assets in Malawi peaked at 8.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2018.

That places Malawi 1st out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.5% 3.6% 5.5% 5
2020s 6.3% 4.7% 8.8% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is return on assets in Malawi?
Return on assets in Malawi was 8.8% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest return on assets recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2023.
What is the lowest return on assets recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2018.
How does Malawi rank for return on assets?
Malawi ranks 1st out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is return on assets 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Return on assets (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Return on assets (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
151 places, 2,304 data points, 2001–2025
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