Financial Institutions Access Index in Eswatini
Eswatini: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.2529 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Institutions Access Index in Eswatini, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 0.2529 for financial institutions access index in 2020.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in Eswatini peaked at 0.2602 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0826, in 2002.
Eswatini ranks 112th of 183 countries on this measure, 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 Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.1278 | — |
| 1981 | 0.1398 | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1211 | -13.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1261 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1218 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1076 | -11.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0966 | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0965 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1209 | +25.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1376 | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1268 | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 0.1429 | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1375 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1237 | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1096 | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1007 | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 0.104 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0974 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1034 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0922 | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0965 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0889 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0826 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0928 | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1022 | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1259 | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1396 | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1438 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1626 | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1637 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1799 | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1942 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2126 | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2172 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2475 | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2602 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2526 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2383 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2597 | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2409 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2529 | +5.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 0.2529 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1657, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 0.2529 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0774, 3.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1196 | 0.0965 | 0.1398 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1138 | 0.0922 | 0.1429 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1199 | 0.0826 | 0.1637 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2303 | 0.1799 | 0.2602 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2529 | 0.2529 | 0.2529 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More financial sector data for Eswatini
- 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 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.15 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 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.22 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 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.15 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 Eswatini?
- Financial institutions access index in Eswatini was 0.2529 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2602 in 2015.
- What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0826 in 2002.
- How does Eswatini rank for financial institutions access index?
- Eswatini ranks 112th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.