Financial Institutions Access Index in United States of America

United States of America: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.8347 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
0.8347
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
9th
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.9048
in 2009
All-time low
0.4384
in 1982
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Institutions Access Index in United States of America, 1980–2020

00.20.40.60.811980200020201980: 0.471981: 0.4461982: 0.4381983: 0.5411984: 0.5721985: 0.5541986: 0.6111987: 0.681988: 0.7631989: 0.7651990: 0.7961991: 0.8121992: 0.8171993: 0.7861994: 0.7791995: 0.7981996: 0.8111997: 0.8221998: 0.8381999: 0.842000: 0.842001: 0.8492002: 0.8352003: 0.8572004: 0.8692005: 0.8752006: 0.8832007: 0.8922008: 0.8962009: 0.9052010: 0.8992011: 0.8962012: 0.8932013: 0.8792014: 0.8652015: 0.8692016: 0.8622017: 0.8522018: 0.8482019: 0.8432020: 0.835

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for financial institutions access index in United States of America is 0.8347, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in United States of America peaked at 0.9048 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.4384, in 1982.

United States of America ranks 9th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.5842 0.4384 0.7649 10
1990s 0.81 0.7792 0.8404 10
2000s 0.8701 0.8352 0.9048 10
2010s 0.8708 0.8433 0.8993 10
2020s 0.8347 0.8347 0.8347 1

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 6 Japan 0.8824 compare
  2. 7 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.8814 compare
  3. 8 Portugal 0.8703 compare
  4. 10 Switzerland 0.8345 compare
  5. 11 Italy 0.8251 compare
  6. 12 Croatia 0.8054 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial institutions access index in United States of America?
Financial institutions access index in United States of America was 0.8347 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 0.9048 in 2009.
What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4384 in 1982.
How does United States of America rank for financial institutions access index?
United States of America ranks 9th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States of America 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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Indicator
Financial Institutions Access Index
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
192 places, 7,872 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

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.