Financial Institutions Access Index in Denmark
Denmark: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.3993 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Financial Institutions Access Index in Denmark, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 0.3993 for financial institutions access index in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in Denmark peaked at 0.8353 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.3993, in 2020.
Denmark ranks 76th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Institutions Access Index in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.4569 | — |
| 1981 | 0.4392 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 0.4315 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 0.4665 | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 0.5155 | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 0.5585 | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 0.6885 | +23.3% |
| 1987 | 0.833 | +21.0% |
| 1988 | 0.8212 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 0.8317 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 0.8127 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 0.7676 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 0.7826 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 0.7492 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 0.737 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 0.7512 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.7824 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 0.7987 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 0.8177 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.8178 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.8111 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.8353 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.815 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.8123 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.7975 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.8024 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.8102 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8125 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.8051 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.7893 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.7409 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 0.7075 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.6448 | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5875 | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 0.5529 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.5084 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4915 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.4517 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4428 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4243 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3993 | -5.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.3993 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5313, 75% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.3993 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5389, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6043 | 0.4315 | 0.833 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7817 | 0.737 | 0.8178 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8091 | 0.7893 | 0.8353 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5552 | 0.4243 | 0.7409 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3993 | 0.3993 | 0.3993 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More financial sector data for Denmark
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 207.23 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 151.32 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 207.23 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions access index in Denmark?
- Financial institutions access index in Denmark was 0.3993 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8353 in 2001.
- What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3993 in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for financial institutions access index?
- Denmark ranks 76th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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.