Financial Institutions Access Index in Malaysia

Malaysia: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.3478 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
0.3478
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
89th
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.3786
in 2012
All-time low
0.1314
in 1987
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Institutions Access Index in Malaysia, 1980–2020

0.150.20.250.30.350.41980200020201980: 0.1491981: 0.161982: 0.1541983: 0.1411984: 0.181985: 0.171986: 0.1591987: 0.1311988: 0.1451989: 0.1911990: 0.1951991: 0.2471992: 0.2761993: 0.2431994: 0.2241995: 0.2811996: 0.2951997: 0.3311998: 0.3061999: 0.2932000: 0.2842001: 0.2992002: 0.3022003: 0.3192004: 0.312005: 0.2792006: 0.2732007: 0.2952008: 0.3162009: 0.3342010: 0.3512011: 0.3762012: 0.3792013: 0.3772014: 0.3692015: 0.3612016: 0.3422017: 0.3412018: 0.3382019: 0.3632020: 0.348

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 0.3478 for financial institutions access index in 2020.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in Malaysia peaked at 0.3786 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1314, in 1987.

That places Malaysia 89th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.158 0.1314 0.1913 10
1990s 0.2691 0.1948 0.3305 10
2000s 0.3011 0.2732 0.3342 10
2010s 0.3597 0.3385 0.3786 10
2020s 0.3478 0.3478 0.3478 1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 86 Qatar 0.3519 compare
  2. 87 Sao Tome and Principe 0.3494 compare
  3. 88 Albania 0.3492 compare
  4. 90 Oman 0.3435 compare
  5. 91 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 0.3358 compare
  6. 92 Colombia 0.3348 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial institutions access index in Malaysia?
Financial institutions access index in Malaysia was 0.3478 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 0.3786 in 2012.
What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1314 in 1987.
How does Malaysia rank for financial institutions access index?
Malaysia ranks 89th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia 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

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.