Financial Institutions Depth Index in Argentina
Argentina: Financial Institutions Depth Index was 0.2083 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Institutions Depth Index in Argentina, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 0.2083 for financial institutions depth index in 2020.
That represents a change of up 20.9% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions depth index in Argentina peaked at 0.2123 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0889, in 1986.
That places Argentina 86th 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 Depth Index in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.117 | — |
| 1981 | 0.1598 | +36.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1686 | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 0.143 | -15.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1295 | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0911 | -29.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0889 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1126 | +26.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1078 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 0.2123 | +96.9% |
| 1990 | 0.167 | -21.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1081 | -35.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1122 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1205 | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1294 | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1336 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1185 | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 0.126 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1427 | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1632 | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1762 | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1761 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2076 | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1668 | -19.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1589 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1654 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1737 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1646 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1537 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1605 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1525 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1573 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.169 | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 0.178 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1797 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1872 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1907 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2001 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1806 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1723 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2083 | +20.9% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 0.2083 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1919, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 0.2083 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2866, 73% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Institutions Depth Index in Argentina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +96.9% | 0.1078 | 0.2123 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1331 | 0.0889 | 0.2123 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1321 | 0.1081 | 0.167 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1703 | 0.1537 | 0.2076 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1767 | 0.1525 | 0.2001 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2083 | 0.2083 | 0.2083 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More financial sector data for Argentina
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions depth index in Argentina?
- Financial institutions depth index in Argentina was 0.2083 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions depth index recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2123 in 1989.
- What is the lowest financial institutions depth index recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0889 in 1986.
- How does Argentina rank for financial institutions depth index?
- Argentina ranks 86th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions depth index rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina 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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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.