Financial Institutions Access Index in Emerging Markets

Emerging Markets: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.4082 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
0.4082
Change on year
down 2.2%
Rank
4th
of 9 groups
All-time high
0.4191
in 2018
All-time low
0.1296
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Institutions Access Index in Emerging Markets, 1980–2020

0.10.20.30.41980200020201980: 0.131981: 0.1331982: 0.1441983: 0.1471984: 0.1441985: 0.1411986: 0.1461987: 0.1431988: 0.151989: 0.1551990: 0.1561991: 0.161992: 0.1721993: 0.1771994: 0.191995: 0.1931996: 0.1931997: 0.1981998: 0.2011999: 0.2042000: 0.2062001: 0.2142002: 0.2162003: 0.222004: 0.2232005: 0.2412006: 0.2582007: 0.2912008: 0.3252009: 0.3462010: 0.3572011: 0.3722012: 0.3872013: 0.4012014: 0.412015: 0.4142016: 0.4172017: 0.4142018: 0.4192019: 0.4182020: 0.408

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Emerging Markets recorded 0.4082 for financial institutions access index in 2020.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in Emerging Markets peaked at 0.4191 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1296, in 1980.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.1433 0.1296 0.1551 10
1990s 0.1843 0.1563 0.2035 10
2000s 0.2539 0.2063 0.3458 10
2010s 0.4009 0.3568 0.4191 10
2020s 0.4082 0.4082 0.4082 1

Countries ranked near Emerging Markets

  1. 1 Luxembourg 0.9755 compare
  2. 2 Spain 0.959 compare
  3. 3 Macau, China 0.95 compare
  4. 4 Bulgaria 0.9055 compare
  5. 5 Seychelles 0.8962 compare
  6. 6 Japan 0.8824 compare
  7. 7 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.8814 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial institutions access index in Emerging Markets?
Financial institutions access index in Emerging Markets was 0.4082 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in Emerging Markets?
The highest recorded value was 0.4191 in 2018.
What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in Emerging Markets?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1296 in 1980.
How does Emerging Markets rank for financial institutions access index?
Emerging Markets ranks 4th out of 9 groups with data for 2020.
Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in Emerging Markets?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Emerging Markets 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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Indicator
Financial Institutions Access Index
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
192 places, 7,872 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

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.