Financial Institutions Access Index in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.3229 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Institutions Access Index in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial institutions access index in United Arab Emirates is 0.3229, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.43 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.1246, in 1980.
That places United Arab Emirates 99th 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.1246 | — |
| 1981 | 0.1321 | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1482 | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1704 | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 0.174 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1805 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 0.2326 | +28.9% |
| 1987 | 0.2334 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2552 | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2669 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2307 | -13.6% |
| 1991 | 0.2719 | +17.8% |
| 1992 | 0.2378 | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 0.2943 | +23.7% |
| 1994 | 0.2999 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2894 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 0.2846 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2849 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.2988 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2978 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2715 | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2625 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2698 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2762 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.251 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3369 | +34.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3118 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3116 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3179 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3669 | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3564 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.3706 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3872 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4006 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.415 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.43 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4298 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4172 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4072 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3778 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3229 | -14.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.3229 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5313, 61% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.3229 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3332, 97% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1918 | 0.1246 | 0.2669 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.279 | 0.2307 | 0.2999 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2976 | 0.251 | 0.3669 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3992 | 0.3564 | 0.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3229 | 0.3229 | 0.3229 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 96 El Salvador 0.3261 compare
- 97 Dominica 0.326 compare
- 98 Maldives 0.3242 compare
- 100 Trinidad and Tobago 0.3208 compare
- 101 Singapore 0.3189 compare
- 102 Dominican Republic 0.3114 compare
More financial sector data for United Arab Emirates
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 69.02 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 50.4 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 69.02 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions access index in United Arab Emirates?
- Financial institutions access index in United Arab Emirates was 0.3229 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.43 in 2015.
- What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1246 in 1980.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for financial institutions access index?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 99th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.