Financial Institutions Access Index in Portugal
Portugal: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.8703 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Financial Institutions Access Index in Portugal, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial institutions access index in Portugal is 0.8703, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in Portugal peaked at 1 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.8703, in 2020.
That places Portugal 8th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Financial Institutions Access Index in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | — |
| 1981 | 0.9719 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 0.9853 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 1 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.9637 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.966 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 1 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 0.9645 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 0.9606 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.9734 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 0.9701 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.9739 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 1 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9002 | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9814 | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9405 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.8998 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8894 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.8703 | -2.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.8703 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5313, 1.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.8703 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5389, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9812 | 0.9606 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9917 | 0.9701 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9611 | 0.8894 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8703 | 0.8703 | 0.8703 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 5 Seychelles 0.8962 compare
- 6 Japan 0.8824 compare
- 7 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.8814 compare
- 9 United States 0.8347 compare
- 10 Switzerland 0.8345 compare
- 11 Italy 0.8251 compare
More financial sector data for Portugal
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 19.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 67.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 13.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 49.04 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 19.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 67.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 13.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions access index in Portugal?
- Financial institutions access index in Portugal was 0.8703 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1980.
- What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8703 in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for financial institutions access index?
- Portugal ranks 8th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal 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.