Financial Institutions Access Index in Austria
Austria: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.5836 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Institutions Access Index in Austria, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial institutions access index in Austria stood at 0.5836.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in Austria peaked at 0.6801 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.2046, in 1981.
That places Austria 35th 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.
Financial Institutions Access Index in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2055 | — |
| 1981 | 0.2046 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2064 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.2712 | +31.4% |
| 1984 | 0.3054 | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 0.3321 | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 0.3543 | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 0.3861 | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3386 | -12.3% |
| 1989 | 0.3272 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 0.3146 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2759 | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 0.3128 | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 0.3519 | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3569 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.3843 | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 0.4245 | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 0.4503 | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 0.5034 | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 0.6167 | +22.5% |
| 2000 | 0.6611 | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 0.6403 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.6097 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 0.6463 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 0.657 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.6242 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6285 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6273 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.6307 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.6313 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.6272 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.6705 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 0.6801 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.6752 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.6672 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.6555 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.6427 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.636 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6347 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6339 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.5836 | -7.9% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 0.5836 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5313, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Austria's 0.5836 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5389, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2931 | 0.2046 | 0.3861 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3991 | 0.2759 | 0.6167 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6356 | 0.6097 | 0.6611 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6523 | 0.6272 | 0.6801 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5836 | 0.5836 | 0.5836 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More financial sector data for Austria
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 151.2 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 110.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 151.2 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions access index in Austria?
- Financial institutions access index in Austria was 0.5836 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6801 in 2012.
- What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2046 in 1981.
- How does Austria rank for financial institutions access index?
- Austria ranks 35th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Institutions Access 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.