Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Japan
Japan: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index was 0.7241 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Japan, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial institutions efficiency index in Japan is 0.7241, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions efficiency index in Japan peaked at 0.8115 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.645, in 2002.
That places Japan 12th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.7553 | — |
| 1981 | 0.7592 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 0.7664 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.7726 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.7762 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.7808 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 0.7879 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 0.8039 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 0.8115 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.7446 | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 0.7335 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 0.7447 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.7243 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.7168 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7134 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.6614 | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 0.7129 | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 0.6562 | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 0.6503 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.7261 | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 0.7087 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 0.6618 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 0.645 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.7176 | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 0.7041 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7834 | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 0.7514 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.7406 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.7078 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7417 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.7414 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7389 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.7336 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.7456 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.7425 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.74 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7348 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.7359 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7344 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7174 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7241 | +0.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.7241 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.612, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.7241 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6283, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7758 | 0.7446 | 0.8115 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.704 | 0.6503 | 0.7447 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7162 | 0.645 | 0.7834 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7365 | 0.7174 | 0.7456 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7241 | 0.7241 | 0.7241 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More financial sector data for Japan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 91.29 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 66.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 91.29 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions efficiency index in Japan?
- Financial institutions efficiency index in Japan was 0.7241 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8115 in 1988.
- What is the lowest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.645 in 2002.
- How does Japan rank for financial institutions efficiency index?
- Japan ranks 12th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions efficiency index rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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.