Financial Institutions Access Index in Poland
Poland: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.5912 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Institutions Access Index in Poland, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial institutions access index in Poland is 0.5912, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in Poland peaked at 0.6712 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1983, in 1994.
Poland ranks 34th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Institutions Access Index in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.4782 | — |
| 1981 | 0.4782 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.4782 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4232 | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 0.3773 | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 0.3638 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.3503 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 0.3101 | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 0.2478 | -20.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2229 | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2229 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2527 | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 0.2215 | -12.4% |
| 1993 | 0.2239 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1983 | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1996 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2193 | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 0.249 | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2584 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.258 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.2733 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 0.3114 | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3251 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 0.359 | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 0.413 | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4222 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4493 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4947 | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5606 | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 0.5875 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5887 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6062 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6324 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.6303 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.6527 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.6547 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.6712 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6494 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.65 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.6394 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.5912 | -7.5% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 0.5912 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5313, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Poland's 0.5912 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5389, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.373 | 0.2229 | 0.4782 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2304 | 0.1983 | 0.2584 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4196 | 0.2733 | 0.5875 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6375 | 0.5887 | 0.6712 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5912 | 0.5912 | 0.5912 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More financial sector data for Poland
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 40.94 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 29.9 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 40.94 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions access index in Poland?
- Financial institutions access index in Poland was 0.5912 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6712 in 2016.
- What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1983 in 1994.
- How does Poland rank for financial institutions access index?
- Poland ranks 34th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland 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.