Financial Institutions Access Index in New Zealand
New Zealand: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.4815 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Institutions Access Index in New Zealand, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 0.4815 for financial institutions access index in 2020.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in New Zealand peaked at 0.7245 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.303, in 1980.
That places New Zealand 58th 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.
Financial Institutions Access Index in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.303 | — |
| 1981 | 0.3121 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3122 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.3065 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 0.3239 | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 0.3584 | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 0.4237 | +18.2% |
| 1987 | 0.4845 | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 0.4845 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.5054 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 0.5047 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.5388 | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 0.575 | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 0.473 | -17.7% |
| 1994 | 0.5494 | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 0.5909 | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 0.6047 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.6677 | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 0.7204 | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 0.7113 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.7004 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.6387 | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 0.6181 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.5741 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6567 | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 0.6726 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.7068 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 0.7052 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.7131 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7245 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.7094 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.7213 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.7077 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6688 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6461 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6321 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.6252 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5973 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.5864 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.5617 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4815 | -14.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.4815 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5313, 91% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0.4815 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3555, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3814 | 0.303 | 0.5054 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5936 | 0.473 | 0.7204 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.671 | 0.5741 | 0.7245 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6456 | 0.5617 | 0.7213 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4815 | 0.4815 | 0.4815 | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More financial sector data for New Zealand
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 81.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 59.26 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 81.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions access index in New Zealand?
- Financial institutions access index in New Zealand was 0.4815 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7245 in 2009.
- What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.303 in 1980.
- How does New Zealand rank for financial institutions access index?
- New Zealand ranks 58th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.