Financial Institutions Access Index in Romania
Romania: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.5331 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Institutions Access Index in Romania, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial institutions access index in Romania is 0.5331, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in Romania peaked at 0.6856 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0297, in 1982.
Romania ranks 47th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Institutions Access Index in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0339 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0321 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0297 | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0311 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0319 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0367 | +15.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0383 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0415 | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0436 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0409 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0545 | +33.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0545 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0545 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0568 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0617 | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0658 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0691 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0647 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0701 | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0605 | -13.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0612 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.068 | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0745 | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0816 | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0833 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1097 | +31.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1515 | +38.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1893 | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6507 | +243.7% |
| 2009 | 0.6591 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6624 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.6856 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.6629 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.6403 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6356 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6285 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6123 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.5974 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.5756 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.5525 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5331 | -3.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.5331 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5313, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.5331 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5389, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Institutions Access Index in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +243.7% | 0.1893 | 0.6507 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.036 | 0.0297 | 0.0436 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0612 | 0.0545 | 0.0701 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2129 | 0.0612 | 0.6591 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6253 | 0.5525 | 0.6856 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5331 | 0.5331 | 0.5331 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More financial sector data for Romania
- 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 units per person (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 units per person (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 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 12.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.1232 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions access index in Romania?
- Financial institutions access index in Romania was 0.5331 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6856 in 2011.
- What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0297 in 1982.
- How does Romania rank for financial institutions access index?
- Romania ranks 47th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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.