Financial Institutions Access Index in Japan
Japan: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.8824 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Institutions Access Index in Japan, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial institutions access index in Japan stood at 0.8824.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in Japan peaked at 0.9167 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.7328, in 1980.
Japan ranks 6th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Institutions Access Index in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.7328 | — |
| 1981 | 0.7486 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 0.7785 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 0.8057 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 0.8217 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 0.8428 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 0.8632 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 0.8989 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 0.9167 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 0.895 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 0.8855 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 0.8696 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 0.8463 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.8454 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.8562 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.8526 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 0.8555 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.8584 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.8476 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.8723 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.8762 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.8697 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8579 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.8677 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.8901 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.8876 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.8846 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.8822 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.8816 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.8812 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8812 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8822 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.8827 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.8823 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8821 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8849 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8844 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8833 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.8835 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8824 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.8824 | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.8824 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5313, 1.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.8824 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3555, 2.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8304 | 0.7328 | 0.9167 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.859 | 0.8454 | 0.8855 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8779 | 0.8579 | 0.8901 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8829 | 0.8812 | 0.8849 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8824 | 0.8824 | 0.8824 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 3 Macao 0.95 compare
- 4 Bulgaria 0.9055 compare
- 5 Seychelles 0.8962 compare
- 7 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.8814 compare
- 8 Portugal 0.8703 compare
- 9 United States 0.8347 compare
More financial sector data for Japan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 91.29 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 66.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 91.29 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions access index in Japan?
- Financial institutions access index in Japan was 0.8824 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9167 in 1988.
- What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7328 in 1980.
- How does Japan rank for financial institutions access index?
- Japan ranks 6th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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.