Malawi—Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%)
Category: FinanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #10 of 160Updated July 2026
Latest Value
47.7%
2025
YoY Change
+57.1%
2014 → 2025
Global Rank
#10
of 160 countries
Maximum
47.7%
2025
Minimum
20.6%
2009
CAGR
+5.4%
3 years
Last
47.7%
Previous
30.3%
Highest
47.7%
Lowest
20.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Malawi's firms using banks to finance investment (%) was 47.7% in 2025, ranking #10 out of 160 countries. This represents a +57.1% change from 2014. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 47.7% (2025) and the lowest was 20.6% (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47.7% | +57.1% |
| 2014 | 30.3% | +47.1% |
| 2009 | 20.6% |
Top Countries — Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Israel | 83.2% | 2024 |
| 2 | Kosovo | 65.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Qatar | 64.4% | 2025 |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 57.1% | 2025 |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 56.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Peru | 54.0% | 2023 |
| 7 | Belgium | 53.3% | 2025 |
| 8 | Uganda | 52.2% | 2025 |
| 9 | Italy | 48.8% | 2024 |
| 10 | Malawi | 47.7% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Percentage of firms using banks to finance purchases of fixed assets.
Methodology
Data compiled by Enterprise Surveys, World Bank (WB), uri: https://www.enterprisesurveys.org/en/data.