Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in India
India: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index was 0.5565 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in India, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial institutions efficiency index in India is 0.5565, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions efficiency index in India peaked at 0.6115 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.4256, in 1993.
That places India 112th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5003 | 0.4551 | 0.5433 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5211 | 0.4256 | 0.5689 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5827 | 0.5444 | 0.5951 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5705 | 0.513 | 0.6115 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5565 | 0.5565 | 0.5565 | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
More financial sector data for India
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 213,661 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 79.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 990.63 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 90.27 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 403.72 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 420.92 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 511.19 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 502.16 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 44.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions efficiency index in India?
- Financial institutions efficiency index in India was 0.5565 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6115 in 2011.
- What is the lowest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4256 in 1993.
- How does India rank for financial institutions efficiency index?
- India ranks 112th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions efficiency index rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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.