Financial Institutions Depth Index in Switzerland
Switzerland: Financial Institutions Depth Index was 0.9747 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Institutions Depth Index in Switzerland, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial institutions depth index in Switzerland is 0.9747, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions depth index in Switzerland peaked at 0.9998 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.5315, in 1980.
That places Switzerland 4th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Institutions Depth Index in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.5315 | — |
| 1981 | 0.5403 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 0.6255 | +15.8% |
| 1983 | 0.6524 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 0.6613 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 0.683 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.6874 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 0.7045 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 0.7159 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.7288 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.7295 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.7396 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.7499 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 0.768 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 0.7788 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.8077 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 0.8219 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.927 | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 0.9349 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.937 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.9288 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.9081 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.9091 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8983 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.8871 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.9163 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.97 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.9642 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.8814 | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 0.9293 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9945 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9673 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.9946 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.9998 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.9951 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.9944 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9802 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9717 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9643 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.9747 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.9747 | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.9747 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4566, 2.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.9747 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2816, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6531 | 0.5315 | 0.7288 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8194 | 0.7295 | 0.937 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9193 | 0.8814 | 0.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9837 | 0.9643 | 0.9998 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9747 | 0.9747 | 0.9747 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More financial sector data for Switzerland
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 230.34 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 168.19 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 230.34 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions depth index in Switzerland?
- Financial institutions depth index in Switzerland was 0.9747 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions depth index recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9998 in 2013.
- What is the lowest financial institutions depth index recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5315 in 1980.
- How does Switzerland rank for financial institutions depth index?
- Switzerland ranks 4th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions depth index rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.