Which has higher financial institutions access index, Ghana or Norway?

Norway, at 0.1539 against 0.1471 in Ghana as of 2020.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Norway?

41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.

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.

Ghana vs Norway: Financial Institutions Access Index

Ghana

0.1471

in 2020

Norway

0.1539

in 2020

Ghana rank

135th

Norway rank

133rd

Financial Institutions Access Index over time

Ghana
Norway

How they compare

Norway currently reports 0.1539 against 0.1471 in Ghana, a difference of 0.0068.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 135th and Norway ranks 133rd of 183 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ghana	Norway	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.025	0.1479	0.123	Norway
1990s	0.0342	0.1866	0.1524	Norway
2000s	0.0527	0.3099	0.2572	Norway
2010s	0.1131	0.2784	0.1653	Norway
2020s	0.1471	0.1539	0.0067	Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial institutions access index, Ghana or Norway?: Norway, at 0.1539 against 0.1471 in Ghana as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial institutions access index between Ghana and Norway?: 0.0068, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Norway?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Ghana and Norway rank globally for financial institutions access index?: Ghana ranks 135th and Norway ranks 133rd 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: 19 August 2026

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.