Financial Institutions Access Index in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.662 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
0.662
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
26th
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.7108
in 2008
All-time low
0.6056
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Institutions Access Index in Republic of Korea, 1980–2020

00.20.40.60.81980200020201980: 0.6061981: 0.6071982: 0.6161983: 0.6151984: 0.6141985: 0.6211986: 0.6191987: 0.6141988: 0.6071989: 0.6191990: 0.6251991: 0.6251992: 0.6321993: 0.6411994: 0.6391995: 0.6461996: 0.6531997: 0.6771998: 0.6611999: 0.6762000: 0.6792001: 0.6932002: 0.6972003: 0.6852004: 0.6892005: 0.6952006: 0.7012007: 0.7062008: 0.7112009: 0.7052010: 0.7052011: 0.7052012: 0.7062013: 0.7032014: 0.6942015: 0.6892016: 0.6832017: 0.6742018: 0.6722019: 0.672020: 0.662

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for financial institutions access index in Republic of Korea is 0.662, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.7108 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.6056, in 1980.

That places Republic of Korea 26th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.6137 0.6056 0.6205 10
1990s 0.6474 0.6248 0.6775 10
2000s 0.6963 0.6794 0.7108 10
2010s 0.6902 0.6702 0.7064 10
2020s 0.662 0.662 0.662 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 23 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.6878 compare
  2. 24 Israel 0.682 compare
  3. 25 Belgium 0.6678 compare
  4. 27 Brazil 0.6302 compare
  5. 28 Slovenia 0.6285 compare
  6. 29 Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands 0.6278 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial institutions access index in Republic of Korea?
Financial institutions access index in Republic of Korea was 0.662 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.7108 in 2008.
What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6056 in 1980.
How does Republic of Korea rank for financial institutions access index?
Republic of Korea ranks 26th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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.