Bulgaria vs Europe: Financial Institutions Access Index

Bulgaria
0.9055
in 2020
Europe
0.5583
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
4th
Europe rank
2nd

Financial Institutions Access Index over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Europe
00.20.40.60.81198020002020

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 0.9055 against 0.5583 in Europe, a difference of 0.3472.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.6 times Europe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Europe ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 4th and Europe ranks 2nd of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 4 and Europe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Europe Difference Ahead
1980s 0.114 0.2888 0.1748 Europe
1990s 0.5357 0.4348 0.1008 Bulgaria
2000s 0.69 0.5707 0.1194 Bulgaria
2010s 0.9126 0.6356 0.277 Bulgaria
2020s 0.9055 0.5583 0.3472 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial institutions access index, Bulgaria or Europe?
Bulgaria, at 0.9055 against 0.5583 in Europe as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial institutions access index between Bulgaria and Europe?
0.3472, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Europe?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Bulgaria and Europe rank globally for financial institutions access index?
Bulgaria ranks 4th and Europe ranks 2nd of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Financial Institutions Access Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Financial Institutions Access Index
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
192 places, 7,872 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.