Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Europe

Europe: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index was 0.5844 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
0.5844
Change on year
down 2.8%
Rank
5th
of 9 groups
All-time high
0.6033
in 2007
All-time low
0.2565
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Europe, 1980–2020

00.20.40.61980200020201980: 0.2561981: 0.2621982: 0.31983: 0.3141984: 0.3241985: 0.3371986: 0.3481987: 0.3551988: 0.3571989: 0.3631990: 0.3951991: 0.3981992: 0.4731993: 0.5071994: 0.5091995: 0.5121996: 0.5211997: 0.5361998: 0.5211999: 0.532000: 0.542001: 0.5422002: 0.5372003: 0.562004: 0.5662005: 0.5962006: 0.6012007: 0.6032008: 0.5712009: 0.5512010: 0.552011: 0.5532012: 0.5522013: 0.5632014: 0.5642015: 0.5712016: 0.5952017: 0.5862018: 0.5982019: 0.6012020: 0.584

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Europe recorded 0.5844 for financial institutions efficiency index in 2020.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial institutions efficiency index in Europe peaked at 0.6033 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.2565, in 1980.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.3217 0.2565 0.3633 10
1990s 0.4901 0.3945 0.5358 10
2000s 0.5668 0.5367 0.6033 10
2010s 0.5734 0.5504 0.6013 10
2020s 0.5844 0.5844 0.5844 1

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 2 Bahrain, Kingdom of 0.7442 compare
  2. 3 China, People's Republic of 0.7423 compare
  3. 4 Qatar 0.7415 compare
  4. 5 Vietnam 0.7353 compare
  5. 6 Egypt, Arab Republic of 0.7318 compare
  6. 7 Algeria 0.7278 compare
  7. 8 Australia 0.7275 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial institutions efficiency index in Europe?
Financial institutions efficiency index in Europe was 0.5844 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 0.6033 in 2007.
What is the lowest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2565 in 1980.
How does Europe rank for financial institutions efficiency index?
Europe ranks 5th out of 9 groups with data for 2020.
Is financial institutions efficiency index rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe 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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Indicator
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
192 places, 7,872 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

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.