Financial Institutions Access Index in Chile
Chile: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.3583 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Institutions Access Index in Chile, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Chile recorded 0.3583 for financial institutions access index in 2020.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in Chile peaked at 0.4935 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1419, in 1980.
That places Chile 84th 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 Institutions Access Index in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.1419 | — |
| 1981 | 0.1639 | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 0.2401 | +46.4% |
| 1983 | 0.2106 | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 0.2372 | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 0.186 | -21.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1841 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1772 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1924 | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 0.2094 | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1945 | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 0.2083 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2058 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 0.2143 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 0.2121 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 0.2223 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2291 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2316 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 0.226 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2503 | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2476 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2602 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2867 | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 0.319 | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3167 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3487 | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 0.3802 | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 0.411 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 0.4393 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 0.4478 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4695 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.4815 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.4935 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4754 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4408 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4294 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4135 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3959 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.378 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3673 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.3583 | -2.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.3583 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5313, 67% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.3583 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3636, 99% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1943 | 0.1419 | 0.2401 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2194 | 0.1945 | 0.2503 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3457 | 0.2476 | 0.4478 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4345 | 0.3673 | 0.4935 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3583 | 0.3583 | 0.3583 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 81 South Africa 0.364 compare
- 82 Saint Lucia 0.3636 compare
- 83 Mauritius 0.3611 compare
- 85 Fiji 0.3555 compare
- 86 Qatar 0.3519 compare
- 87 Sao Tome and Principe 0.3494 compare
More financial sector data for Chile
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 31.58 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 23.06 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 31.58 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions access index in Chile?
- Financial institutions access index in Chile was 0.3583 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4935 in 2012.
- What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1419 in 1980.
- How does Chile rank for financial institutions access index?
- Chile ranks 84th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile 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.