Financial Development Index in Argentina
Argentina: Financial Development Index was 0.3144 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Development Index in Argentina, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial development index in Argentina is 0.3144, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial development index in Argentina peaked at 0.3927 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.1752, in 1986.
That places Argentina 76th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Development Index in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2261 | — |
| 1981 | 0.2279 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 0.2647 | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 0.2154 | -18.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2282 | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 0.2033 | -10.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1752 | -13.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1847 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 0.3176 | +71.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1977 | -37.7% |
| 1990 | 0.2057 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 0.218 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3426 | +57.1% |
| 1993 | 0.3707 | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 0.3927 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 0.3727 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3758 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.3802 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.3638 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2946 | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2975 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2636 | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2861 | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 0.279 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2893 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3167 | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3345 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3332 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3443 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3084 | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2651 | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2729 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2754 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3002 | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3016 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2882 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3073 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3276 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3157 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2762 | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3144 | +13.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 0.3144 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2539, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 0.3144 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2814, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Development Index in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +71.9% | 0.1847 | 0.3176 |
| 1992 | +57.1% | 0.218 | 0.3426 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2241 | 0.1752 | 0.3176 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3317 | 0.2057 | 0.3927 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3052 | 0.2636 | 0.3443 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.293 | 0.2651 | 0.3276 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3144 | 0.3144 | 0.3144 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More financial sector data for Argentina
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial development index in Argentina?
- Financial development index in Argentina was 0.3144 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial development index recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3927 in 1994.
- What is the lowest financial development index recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1752 in 1986.
- How does Argentina rank for financial development index?
- Argentina ranks 76th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial development index rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.