Financial Institutions Access Index in Colombia
Colombia: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.3348 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Institutions Access Index in Colombia, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial institutions access index in Colombia stood at 0.3348.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in Colombia peaked at 0.366 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.089, in 1987.
That places Colombia 92nd 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0955 | — |
| 1981 | 0.1028 | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1071 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 0.115 | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1173 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1102 | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1102 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.089 | -19.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0902 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0981 | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 0.111 | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1003 | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 0.099 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1084 | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1143 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1193 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1171 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1366 | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1536 | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 0.164 | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 0.1752 | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1837 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2098 | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2079 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2104 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1545 | -26.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1225 | -20.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1129 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 0.279 | +147.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2846 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3106 | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3107 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3297 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 0.352 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3582 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.366 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3645 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3598 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3555 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3516 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3348 | -4.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 0.3348 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3583, 93% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 0.3348 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3636, 92% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Institutions Access Index in Colombia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +147.1% | 0.1129 | 0.279 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1035 | 0.089 | 0.1173 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1224 | 0.099 | 0.164 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.194 | 0.1129 | 0.2846 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3459 | 0.3106 | 0.366 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3348 | 0.3348 | 0.3348 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More financial sector data for Colombia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 12.68 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 9.26 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 12.68 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions access index in Colombia?
- Financial institutions access index in Colombia was 0.3348 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.366 in 2015.
- What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.089 in 1987.
- How does Colombia rank for financial institutions access index?
- Colombia ranks 92nd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.