Which has higher financial institutions index, Finland or Ireland?

Ireland, at 0.601 against 0.5897 in Finland as of 2020.

How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?

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

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Financial Institutions Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Finland vs Ireland: Financial Institutions Index

Finland

0.5897

in 2020

Ireland

0.601

in 2020

Finland rank

41st

Ireland rank

38th

Financial Institutions Index over time

Finland
Ireland

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.601 against 0.5897 in Finland, a difference of 0.0113.

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

Finland ranks 41st and Ireland ranks 38th of 183 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	Ireland	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.4787	0.6857	0.2069	Ireland
1990s	0.5461	0.7549	0.2088	Ireland
2000s	0.5692	0.8878	0.3186	Ireland
2010s	0.6115	0.7656	0.1541	Ireland
2020s	0.5897	0.601	0.0113	Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial institutions index, Finland or Ireland?: Ireland, at 0.601 against 0.5897 in Finland as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial institutions index between Finland and Ireland?: 0.0113, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for financial institutions index?: Finland ranks 41st and Ireland ranks 38th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Financial Institutions 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 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.