Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Germany
Germany: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index was 0.5405 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Germany, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Germany recorded 0.5405 for financial institutions efficiency index in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions efficiency index in Germany peaked at 0.6073 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.4923, in 2003.
Germany ranks 124th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.5865 | — |
| 1981 | 0.5923 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 0.595 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 0.6002 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 0.6031 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.6073 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 0.6042 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 0.6051 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.5506 | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 0.5373 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 0.5815 | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 0.5844 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.5578 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 0.5726 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 0.5928 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5871 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 0.5839 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.58 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 0.6039 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 0.5551 | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5443 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.5308 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5285 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4923 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 0.5391 | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 0.5616 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 0.5645 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.5853 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.5277 | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5492 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5521 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.5433 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5505 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.5379 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.5459 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.5474 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5527 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5492 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.5473 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5122 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.5405 | +5.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.5405 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.612, 88% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.5405 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.583, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5882 | 0.5373 | 0.6073 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5799 | 0.5551 | 0.6039 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5423 | 0.4923 | 0.5853 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5438 | 0.5122 | 0.5527 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5405 | 0.5405 | 0.5405 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More financial sector data for Germany
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 115.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 6.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 84.27 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 115.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 6.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions efficiency index in Germany?
- Financial institutions efficiency index in Germany was 0.5405 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6073 in 1985.
- What is the lowest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4923 in 2003.
- How does Germany rank for financial institutions efficiency index?
- Germany ranks 124th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions efficiency index rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.