Financial Institutions Depth Index in Sweden
Sweden: Financial Institutions Depth Index was 1 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Institutions Depth Index in Sweden, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial institutions depth index in Sweden is 1, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions depth index in Sweden peaked at 1 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.4498, in 1985.
Sweden ranks 1st 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.
Financial Institutions Depth Index in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.4729 | — |
| 1981 | 0.4761 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 0.4933 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 0.4655 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 0.4644 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 0.4498 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 0.4822 | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 0.5072 | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 0.5949 | +17.3% |
| 1989 | 0.6508 | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 0.6619 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 0.6141 | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 0.6197 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 0.5428 | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 0.5203 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 0.4873 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 0.4931 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.5143 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 0.5398 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 0.5941 | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 0.6687 | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 0.6472 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5828 | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6086 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 0.6334 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.7256 | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9237 | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 0.9483 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.9017 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 0.9947 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9921 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.9949 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.9776 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9914 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.9779 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.9891 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9689 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.978 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9888 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1 | +0.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4566, 2.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2816, 3.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5057 | 0.4498 | 0.6508 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5587 | 0.4873 | 0.6619 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7635 | 0.5828 | 0.9947 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9859 | 0.9689 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 1 United Kingdom 1 compare
- 1 Hong Kong 1 compare
- 4 Switzerland 0.9747 compare
More financial sector data for Sweden
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 151.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.843 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 110.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 151.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.843 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions depth index in Sweden?
- Financial institutions depth index in Sweden was 1 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions depth index recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 2019.
- What is the lowest financial institutions depth index recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4498 in 1985.
- How does Sweden rank for financial institutions depth index?
- Sweden ranks 1st out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions depth index rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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.