Financial Institutions Access Index in Pakistan
Pakistan: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.1657 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Institutions Access Index in Pakistan, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 0.1657 for financial institutions access index in 2020. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in Pakistan peaked at 0.1657 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0591, in 1980.
That places Pakistan 129th 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0591 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0596 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0609 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0657 | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0666 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0764 | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0819 | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 0.076 | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0782 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0733 | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0691 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0659 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0647 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0694 | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0684 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0683 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0704 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0663 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0681 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0684 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.071 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0715 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.078 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0815 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0888 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0916 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0962 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1025 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 0.109 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1117 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1135 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1171 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1221 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.13 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1372 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1463 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1541 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1592 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1623 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1655 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1657 | +0.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.1657 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1657, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 0.1657 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3332, 50% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0698 | 0.0591 | 0.0819 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0679 | 0.0647 | 0.0704 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0902 | 0.071 | 0.1117 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1407 | 0.1135 | 0.1655 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1657 | 0.1657 | 0.1657 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More financial sector data for Pakistan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0006 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0005 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0006 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions access index in Pakistan?
- Financial institutions access index in Pakistan was 0.1657 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1657 in 2020.
- What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0591 in 1980.
- How does Pakistan rank for financial institutions access index?
- Pakistan ranks 129th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.