Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Italy
Italy: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index was 0.4909 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Italy, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial institutions efficiency index in Italy is 0.4909, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions efficiency index in Italy peaked at 0.6051 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.2867, in 1980.
That places Italy 149th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2867 | — |
| 1981 | 0.3694 | +28.8% |
| 1982 | 0.3705 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.3979 | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 0.4847 | +21.8% |
| 1985 | 0.58 | +19.7% |
| 1986 | 0.6051 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 0.5864 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 0.495 | -15.6% |
| 1989 | 0.5522 | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 0.5519 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.5455 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 0.5404 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 0.5136 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 0.5071 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.5081 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.5139 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.4977 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 0.5377 | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 0.556 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 0.5601 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.5493 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.5343 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.5318 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.5222 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.5561 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 0.572 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.5773 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.5903 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.5668 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5665 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4837 | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 0.4998 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.4299 | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 0.48 | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4999 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4414 | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 0.5336 | +20.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5369 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.5148 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4909 | -4.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.4909 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.612, 80% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.4909 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.583, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4728 | 0.2867 | 0.6051 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5272 | 0.4977 | 0.556 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.556 | 0.5222 | 0.5903 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4987 | 0.4299 | 0.5665 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4909 | 0.4909 | 0.4909 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More financial sector data for Italy
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 91.77 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 67.01 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 91.77 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions efficiency index in Italy?
- Financial institutions efficiency index in Italy was 0.4909 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6051 in 1986.
- What is the lowest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2867 in 1980.
- How does Italy rank for financial institutions efficiency index?
- Italy ranks 149th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions efficiency index rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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.