Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Belgium
Belgium: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index was 0.5938 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Belgium, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial institutions efficiency index in Belgium stood at 0.5938.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions efficiency index in Belgium peaked at 0.692 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.219, in 1980.
Belgium ranks 88th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.219 | — |
| 1981 | 0.2305 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 0.3504 | +52.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4059 | +15.8% |
| 1984 | 0.4308 | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 0.5026 | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 0.5527 | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 0.5836 | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 0.5425 | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 0.5901 | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 0.6077 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.6024 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.5919 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 0.5911 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.6069 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 0.5995 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 0.6125 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.6012 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.5806 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 0.6 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.5949 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.692 | +16.3% |
| 2002 | 0.6213 | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 0.6476 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.6381 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.6542 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.6636 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6549 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.5347 | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 0.5527 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 0.6314 | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6048 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.5905 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.5756 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6179 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 0.62 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.6332 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6248 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6169 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6162 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.5938 | -3.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.5938 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.612, 97% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.5938 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.583, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Belgium 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +52.0% | 0.2305 | 0.3504 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4408 | 0.219 | 0.5901 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5994 | 0.5806 | 0.6125 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6254 | 0.5347 | 0.692 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6131 | 0.5756 | 0.6332 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5938 | 0.5938 | 0.5938 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More financial sector data for Belgium
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 193.33 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 8.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 141.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 193.33 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 8.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions efficiency index in Belgium?
- Financial institutions efficiency index in Belgium was 0.5938 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.692 in 2001.
- What is the lowest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.219 in 1980.
- How does Belgium rank for financial institutions efficiency index?
- Belgium ranks 88th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions efficiency index rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Institutions Efficiency 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.