Financial Institutions Access Index in Sweden
Sweden: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.2812 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Institutions Access Index in Sweden, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial institutions access index in Sweden stood at 0.2812.
That represents a change of down 11.2% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in Sweden peaked at 0.4573 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.2762, in 1985.
Sweden ranks 109th of 183 countries on this measure, 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2904 | — |
| 1981 | 0.2923 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 0.3029 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 0.2858 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2852 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 0.2762 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 0.2961 | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 0.3115 | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 0.3653 | +17.3% |
| 1989 | 0.3707 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 0.3293 | -11.2% |
| 1991 | 0.2966 | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2986 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.2948 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.294 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2836 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 0.3016 | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 0.3335 | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 0.3363 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3654 | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3976 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 0.4053 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.3907 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3969 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.4276 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 0.4326 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4346 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4466 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4573 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4488 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4437 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4453 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.4369 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.4228 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4163 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3977 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3521 | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3243 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3095 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3165 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2812 | -11.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.2812 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5313, 53% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.2812 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5389, 52% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3077 | 0.2762 | 0.3707 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3134 | 0.2836 | 0.3654 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4238 | 0.3907 | 0.4573 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3865 | 0.3095 | 0.4453 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2812 | 0.2812 | 0.2812 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More financial sector data for Sweden
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 151.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.843 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 110.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 151.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.843 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions access index in Sweden?
- Financial institutions access index in Sweden was 0.2812 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4573 in 2008.
- What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2762 in 1985.
- How does Sweden rank for financial institutions access index?
- Sweden ranks 109th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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.