Financial Institutions Access Index in New Zealand

New Zealand: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.4815 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
0.4815
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
58th
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.7245
in 2009
All-time low
0.303
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Institutions Access Index in New Zealand, 1980–2020

00.20.40.60.81980200020201980: 0.3031981: 0.3121982: 0.3121983: 0.3061984: 0.3241985: 0.3581986: 0.4241987: 0.4851988: 0.4851989: 0.5051990: 0.5051991: 0.5391992: 0.5751993: 0.4731994: 0.5491995: 0.5911996: 0.6051997: 0.6681998: 0.721999: 0.7112000: 0.72001: 0.6392002: 0.6182003: 0.5742004: 0.6572005: 0.6732006: 0.7072007: 0.7052008: 0.7132009: 0.7252010: 0.7092011: 0.7212012: 0.7082013: 0.6692014: 0.6462015: 0.6322016: 0.6252017: 0.5972018: 0.5862019: 0.5622020: 0.481

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 55 China, People's Republic of 0.4892 compare
  2. 56 Greece 0.489 compare
  3. 57 Ireland 0.482 compare
  4. 59 Malta 0.4615 compare
  5. 60 Czechia 0.46 compare
  6. 61 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 0.4591 compare

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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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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.