Financial Institutions Depth Index in China
China: Financial Institutions Depth Index was 0.5 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Institutions Depth Index in China, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial institutions depth index in China is 0.5, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions depth index in China peaked at 0.5 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
China ranks 37th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Institutions Depth Index in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0.1723 | — |
| 1983 | 0.1723 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1723 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1723 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.197 | +14.4% |
| 1987 | 0.2007 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1896 | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1975 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2207 | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 0.2279 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 0.2232 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2527 | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 0.2288 | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 0.2285 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.2441 | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2771 | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2945 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 0.3083 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3116 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3257 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3691 | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 0.353 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3879 | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 0.3738 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3687 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3719 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3435 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 0.4011 | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 0.4088 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.3725 | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 0.378 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3776 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3983 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4365 | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4505 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4804 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4611 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4588 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.5 | +9.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1919, 2.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- China's 0.5 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1571, 3.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1474 | 0 | 0.2007 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2506 | 0.2207 | 0.3083 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3606 | 0.3116 | 0.4011 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4222 | 0.3725 | 0.4804 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
More financial sector data for China
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.95 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 9.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.8 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.95 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 9.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions depth index in China?
- Financial institutions depth index in China was 0.5 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions depth index recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5 in 2020.
- What is the lowest financial institutions depth index recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does China rank for financial institutions depth index?
- China ranks 37th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions depth index rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China 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.