Financial Development Index in United States

United States: Financial Development Index was 0.9076 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
0.9076
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
4th
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.9165
in 2018
All-time low
0.33
in 1981
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Development Index in United States, 1980–2020

00.20.40.60.811980200020201980: 0.3391981: 0.331982: 0.3511983: 0.4141984: 0.451985: 0.4511986: 0.5251987: 0.5581988: 0.561989: 0.5631990: 0.5721991: 0.5691992: 0.5861993: 0.6791994: 0.691995: 0.7751996: 0.8431997: 0.8751998: 0.8881999: 0.9112000: 0.8972001: 0.9072002: 0.9012003: 0.9092004: 0.9092005: 0.9072006: 0.912007: 0.9142008: 0.8712009: 0.9032010: 0.9092011: 0.8892012: 0.9012013: 0.92014: 0.9062015: 0.9122016: 0.9052017: 0.9092018: 0.9172019: 0.9142020: 0.908

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for financial development index in United States is 0.9076, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial development index in United States peaked at 0.9165 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.33, in 1981.

That places United States 4th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.454 0.33 0.5629 10
1990s 0.7387 0.5687 0.911 10
2000s 0.9027 0.8707 0.9141 10
2010s 0.9061 0.8889 0.9165 10
2020s 0.9076 0.9076 0.9076 1

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 Switzerland 0.9478 compare
  2. 2 Japan 0.9245 compare
  3. 3 Australia 0.9076 compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 0.8908 compare
  5. 6 Canada 0.8485 compare
  6. 7 Korea 0.8316 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial development index in United States?
Financial development index in United States was 0.9076 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial development index recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 0.9165 in 2018.
What is the lowest financial development index recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 0.33 in 1981.
How does United States rank for financial development index?
United States ranks 4th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
Is financial development index rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States 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.