Financial Institutions Depth Index in Africa

Africa: Financial Institutions Depth Index was 0.1313 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
0.1313
Change on year
up 3.2%
Rank
8th
of 9 groups
All-time high
0.1313
in 2020
All-time low
0.0619
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Institutions Depth Index in Africa, 1980–2020

00.050.10.151980200020201980: 0.0621981: 0.0691982: 0.0681983: 0.0651984: 0.0641985: 0.0641986: 0.0651987: 0.0661988: 0.0661989: 0.0661990: 0.0741991: 0.0761992: 0.081993: 0.0811994: 0.0821995: 0.0881996: 0.0861997: 0.0891998: 0.0911999: 0.0892000: 0.0882001: 0.092002: 0.0962003: 0.12004: 0.1012005: 0.1032006: 0.1042007: 0.1072008: 0.112009: 0.1142010: 0.1172011: 0.1172012: 0.1212013: 0.1242014: 0.1262015: 0.1272016: 0.1252017: 0.1252018: 0.1242019: 0.1272020: 0.131

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for financial institutions depth index in Africa is 0.1313, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial institutions depth index in Africa peaked at 0.1313 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0619, in 1980.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0656 0.0619 0.0692 10
1990s 0.0837 0.0742 0.0912 10
2000s 0.1013 0.0884 0.1145 10
2010s 0.1233 0.1165 0.1272 10
2020s 0.1313 0.1313 0.1313 1

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 5 Singapore 0.9618 compare
  2. 6 Canada 0.9534 compare
  3. 7 Denmark 0.9425 compare
  4. 8 Japan 0.8922 compare
  5. 9 Korea 0.8892 compare
  6. 10 South Africa 0.8781 compare
  7. 11 Namibia 0.8615 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial institutions depth index in Africa?
Financial institutions depth index in Africa was 0.1313 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial institutions depth index recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.1313 in 2020.
What is the lowest financial institutions depth index recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0619 in 1980.
How does Africa rank for financial institutions depth index?
Africa ranks 8th out of 9 groups with data for 2020.
Is financial institutions depth index rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Institutions Depth Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial Institutions Depth 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.