Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in China
China: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index was 0.7423 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in China, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial institutions efficiency index in China is 0.7423, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions efficiency index in China peaked at 0.8068 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
China ranks 3rd 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 Efficiency Index in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0.6871 | — |
| 1983 | 0.6871 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.6871 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.6924 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 0.6924 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.6924 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.695 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.6737 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 0.6836 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.8068 | +18.0% |
| 1993 | 0.7588 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7457 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 0.7526 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.7257 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 0.7198 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 0.6993 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 0.7272 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 0.728 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.7226 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.7248 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.7456 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.7787 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 0.7782 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.7702 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.7726 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.779 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.7772 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.7812 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.7762 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.775 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.7717 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.763 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.7441 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7313 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.7285 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.739 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.7335 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.7423 | +1.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.7423 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5976, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- China's 0.7423 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6283, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5528 | 0 | 0.695 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7293 | 0.6737 | 0.8068 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7577 | 0.7226 | 0.779 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7543 | 0.7285 | 0.7812 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7423 | 0.7423 | 0.7423 | 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 efficiency index in China?
- Financial institutions efficiency index in China was 0.7423 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8068 in 1992.
- What is the lowest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does China rank for financial institutions efficiency index?
- China ranks 3rd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions efficiency index rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 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.