Distribution, Growth, and Performance of the Microfinance Institutions in Africa, Asia and Latin America: A Recent Inventory
Distribution, Growth, and Performance of the Microfinance Institutions in Africa, Asia and Latin America: A Recent Inventory
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2002
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C. Lapenu;M. Zeller
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C. Lapenu;M. Zeller
How many microfinance institutions (MFIs) exist in the developing world? Where are they located? How many households do they reach? What is their current performance in terms of outreach? The paper gives some answers to these frequently asked questions thanks to an inventory of the microfinance institutions. It gives a detailed analysis on the distribution, growth and performances of MFIs that are supported by donor organizations in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. In 1999, the IFPRI team on microfinance conducted a survey with international NGOs and networks supporting various types of MFIs. The database concerns 85 developing countries, 1,500 institutions (790 institutions worldwide plus 688 in Indonesia). The MFIs reach 54 million members, 44 million savers, and 17 million borrowers. The total volume of outstanding credit is $18 billion. The total savings volume is $13 billion. The analysis is conducted (1)for alt the institutions of the sample, (2) by type of institutions i.e. lending technology (solidarity groups, cooperative, village banks, etc.) and legal status (NGOs, banks, etc.), and (3) by geographic location i.e. rural or urban, and continent. The results presented give an overview of the current development of the MFIs and offer benchmark for comparisons.