Financial Development Index in Asia and Pacific

Asia and Pacific: Financial Development Index was 0.3626 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
0.3626
Change on year
up 3.3%
Rank
3rd
of 9 groups
All-time high
0.3626
in 2020
All-time low
0.1355
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Development Index in Asia and Pacific, 1980–2020

00.10.20.30.41980200020201980: 0.1351981: 0.1431982: 0.151983: 0.1561984: 0.1691985: 0.181986: 0.1951987: 0.2071988: 0.1981989: 0.2041990: 0.2081991: 0.2061992: 0.2141993: 0.2251994: 0.2451995: 0.2481996: 0.2541997: 0.2771998: 0.2771999: 0.2812000: 0.2872001: 0.2862002: 0.292003: 0.2932004: 0.2952005: 0.32006: 0.3082007: 0.3192008: 0.3182009: 0.3242010: 0.3292011: 0.3292012: 0.3282013: 0.3322014: 0.3392015: 0.3442016: 0.3482017: 0.3522018: 0.3552019: 0.3512020: 0.363

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, financial development index in Asia and Pacific stood at 0.3626. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial development index in Asia and Pacific peaked at 0.3626 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1355, in 1980.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.1738 0.1355 0.2072 10
1990s 0.2436 0.2064 0.2811 10
2000s 0.3021 0.286 0.3245 10
2010s 0.3407 0.328 0.3549 10
2020s 0.3626 0.3626 0.3626 1

Countries ranked near Asia and Pacific

  1. 1 Switzerland 0.9478 compare
  2. 2 Japan 0.9245 compare
  3. 3 Australia 0.9076 compare
  4. 4 United States 0.9076 compare
  5. 5 United Kingdom 0.8908 compare
  6. 6 Canada 0.8485 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial development index in Asia and Pacific?
Financial development index in Asia and Pacific was 0.3626 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial development index recorded in Asia and Pacific?
The highest recorded value was 0.3626 in 2020.
What is the lowest financial development index recorded in Asia and Pacific?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1355 in 1980.
How does Asia and Pacific rank for financial development index?
Asia and Pacific ranks 3rd out of 9 groups with data for 2020.
Is financial development index rising or falling in Asia and Pacific?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Asia and Pacific 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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Indicator
Financial Development 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.