Financial Institutions Access Index in China
China: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.4892 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Institutions Access Index in China, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
China recorded 0.4892 for financial institutions access index in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 341.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in China peaked at 0.5311 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places China 55th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Institutions Access Index in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0.0268 | — |
| 1983 | 0.0268 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0268 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0268 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0286 | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0289 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 0.028 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0285 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0294 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0299 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0311 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0316 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.031 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0311 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0307 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0332 | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 0.033 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.034 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0341 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0347 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0374 | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0377 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.041 | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0417 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0429 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0534 | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0695 | +30.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0885 | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1108 | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1355 | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2548 | +88.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2963 | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3352 | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4386 | +30.8% |
| 2016 | 0.4622 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4741 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.5311 | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 0.524 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4892 | -6.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.4892 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3583, 1.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- China's 0.4892 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3555, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Institutions Access Index in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +88.1% | 0.1355 | 0.2548 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0221 | 0 | 0.0289 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0315 | 0.0294 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0481 | 0.0341 | 0.0885 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3563 | 0.1108 | 0.5311 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4892 | 0.4892 | 0.4892 | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
- 52 Antigua and Barbuda 0.5083 compare
- 53 Kuwait 0.502 compare
- 54 Costa Rica 0.4903 compare
- 56 Greece 0.489 compare
- 57 Ireland 0.482 compare
- 58 New Zealand 0.4815 compare
More financial sector data for China
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.95 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 9.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.8 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.95 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 9.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions access index in China?
- Financial institutions access index in China was 0.4892 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5311 in 2018.
- What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does China rank for financial institutions access index?
- China ranks 55th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 341.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.