Which has higher financial institutions access index, Hungary or Romania?

Romania, at 0.5331 against 0.5295 in Hungary as of 2020.

How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?

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.

Hungary vs Romania: Financial Institutions Access Index

Hungary

0.5295

in 2020

Romania

0.5331

in 2020

Hungary rank

48th

Romania rank

47th

Financial Institutions Access Index over time

Hungary
Romania

How they compare

Romania currently reports 0.5331 against 0.5295 in Hungary, a difference of 0.0036.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Romania ahead.

Hungary ranks 48th and Romania ranks 47th of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hungary	Romania	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.2741	0.036	0.2381	Hungary
1990s	0.2375	0.0612	0.1762	Hungary
2000s	0.3583	0.2129	0.1454	Hungary
2010s	0.4426	0.6253	0.1827	Romania
2020s	0.5295	0.5331	0.0036	Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial institutions access index, Hungary or Romania?: Romania, at 0.5331 against 0.5295 in Hungary as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial institutions access index between Hungary and Romania?: 0.0036, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for financial institutions access index?: Hungary ranks 48th and Romania ranks 47th 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.