Business Investment Financing Statistics in Malawi (2026)
47.7% of firms in Malawi used banks to finance investment in 2025, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Up from 30.3% in 2014 to 47.7% in 2025 (+17.3 percentage points). Malawi ranks #3 of 44 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #11 of 144 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2025)
- 47.7% (2025)
- Business Investment Financing in Malawi as of 2025, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2014
- +17.3 pp (2025)
- Up from 30.3% in 2014 to 47.7% in 2025 (+17.3 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2009)
- 20.6% (2009)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 20.6% in 2009 to 47.7% in 2025.
- Record high (2025)
- 47.7% (2025)
- The 2025 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Malawi.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #3 of 44 (2025)
- Malawi ranks 3 of 44 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #11 of 144 (2025)
- Malawi ranks 11 of 144 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 22.2% (2025)
- Malawi (47.7%) is above the average of 22.2% across the 44 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Firms with a bank loan/line of credit (% of firms) (2025)
- 18% (2025)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Malawi (2024)
- 19% (2024)
- 19% of the population in Malawi used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 21.7 million (2024)
- Malawi had a population of 21.7 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2009–2025
| Year | % of firms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47.7% | +17.3 pp |
| 2014 | 30.3% | +9.7 pp |
| 2009 | 20.6% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of firms in Malawi used banks to finance investment?
47.7% of firms in Malawi used banks to finance investment in 2025, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How recent is the business investment financing data for Malawi?
The most recent observation is from 2025. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2025 is the latest available year for Malawi.
Where does the business investment financing data for Malawi come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator IC.FRM.BNKS.ZS). The latest observation for Malawi is from 2025; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has business investment financing in Malawi changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 20.6% in 2009 to 47.7% in 2025.
How does Malawi compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Malawi ranks 3 of 44 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with 47.7% versus a regional average of 22.2% (latest values per country).
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IC.FRM.BNKS.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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