Financial Institutions Access Index in Europe

Europe: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.5583 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
0.5583
Change on year
down 4.2%
Rank
2nd
of 9 regions
All-time high
0.6743
in 2011
All-time low
0.2224
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Institutions Access Index in Europe, 1980–2020

0.20.30.40.50.60.71980200020201980: 0.2221981: 0.2311982: 0.2571983: 0.2681984: 0.2841985: 0.31986: 0.3131987: 0.3251988: 0.3391989: 0.3481990: 0.361991: 0.3681992: 0.411993: 0.4251994: 0.4361995: 0.4411996: 0.461997: 0.4741998: 0.4831999: 0.4922000: 0.4962001: 0.5022002: 0.5032003: 0.5232004: 0.5432005: 0.572006: 0.5982007: 0.632008: 0.6672009: 0.6732010: 0.6742011: 0.6742012: 0.6662013: 0.6552014: 0.6462015: 0.6282016: 0.6212017: 0.6142018: 0.5962019: 0.5832020: 0.558

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for financial institutions access index in Europe is 0.5583, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in Europe peaked at 0.6743 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.2224, in 1980.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.2888 0.2224 0.3485 10
1990s 0.4348 0.3598 0.4924 10
2000s 0.5707 0.4963 0.6727 10
2010s 0.6356 0.5829 0.6743 10
2020s 0.5583 0.5583 0.5583 1

Countries ranked near Europe

  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

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial institutions access index in Europe?
Financial institutions access index in Europe was 0.5583 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 0.6743 in 2011.
What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2224 in 1980.
How does Europe rank for financial institutions access index?
Europe ranks 2nd out of 9 regions with data for 2020.
Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe 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.