Financial Development Index in Norway

Norway: Financial Development Index was 0.6614 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
0.6614
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
21st
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.777
in 2007
All-time low
0.1361
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Development Index in Norway, 1980–2020

0.20.40.60.81980200020201980: 0.1361981: 0.141982: 0.1371983: 0.1781984: 0.2061985: 0.2851986: 0.3081987: 0.4571988: 0.3721989: 0.4241990: 0.3921991: 0.3891992: 0.3571993: 0.4211994: 0.4171995: 0.4211996: 0.4861997: 0.5341998: 0.5581999: 0.572000: 0.5982001: 0.5932002: 0.5652003: 0.5832004: 0.6482005: 0.7122006: 0.7272007: 0.7772008: 0.7232009: 0.7722010: 0.7442011: 0.7432012: 0.6752013: 0.6462014: 0.6732015: 0.692016: 0.6852017: 0.6632018: 0.6552019: 0.6522020: 0.661

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, financial development index in Norway stood at 0.6614.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial development index in Norway peaked at 0.777 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.1361, in 1980.

That places Norway 21st out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.2643 0.1361 0.4566 10
1990s 0.4545 0.357 0.5703 10
2000s 0.6698 0.5646 0.777 10
2010s 0.6827 0.646 0.7439 10
2020s 0.6614 0.6614 0.6614 1

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 18 China, People's Republic of 0.6718 compare
  2. 19 Netherlands, The 0.6698 compare
  3. 20 Brazil 0.6622 compare
  4. 22 Denmark 0.659 compare
  5. 23 Portugal 0.6527 compare
  6. 24 Finland 0.642 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial development index in Norway?
Financial development index in Norway was 0.6614 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial development index recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 0.777 in 2007.
What is the lowest financial development index recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1361 in 1980.
How does Norway rank for financial development index?
Norway ranks 21st out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
Is financial development index rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway 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.