Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index was 0.5238 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Guinea-Bissau, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 0.5238 for financial institutions efficiency index in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions efficiency index in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.5582 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 133rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0.0768 | — |
| 1991 | 0.056 | -27.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0538 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0698 | +29.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0887 | +27.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0887 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1161 | +31.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1543 | +32.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1929 | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1902 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2499 | +31.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2499 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2145 | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2145 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1947 | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2755 | +41.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2755 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2755 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2755 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2459 | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 0.4498 | +82.9% |
| 2011 | 0.4714 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.252 | -46.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3444 | +36.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3444 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3444 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5582 | +62.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5238 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 0.5238 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5238 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5238 | +0.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.5238 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.5209, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.5238 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5175, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Guinea-Bissau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +82.9% | 0.2459 | 0.4498 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1087 | 0.0538 | 0.1929 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2471 | 0.1947 | 0.2755 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4336 | 0.252 | 0.5582 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5238 | 0.5238 | 0.5238 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More financial sector data for Guinea-Bissau
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 2.56 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.767 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 1.87 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 2.56 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.767 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions efficiency index in Guinea-Bissau?
- Financial institutions efficiency index in Guinea-Bissau was 0.5238 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5582 in 2016.
- What is the lowest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for financial institutions efficiency index?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 133rd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions efficiency index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.