Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Kuwait
Kuwait: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index was 0.7122 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Kuwait, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 0.7122 for financial institutions efficiency index in 2020.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions efficiency index in Kuwait peaked at 0.7977 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.5919, in 2008.
Kuwait ranks 18th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.7077 | — |
| 1981 | 0.7241 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.7233 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.7156 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 0.7617 | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 0.6913 | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 0.6576 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 0.6263 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 0.7055 | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 0.7509 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 0.7302 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.6388 | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 0.7796 | +22.0% |
| 1993 | 0.7396 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.7196 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 0.7269 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 0.7378 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.7253 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 0.7135 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.7261 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.7599 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 0.7604 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.7431 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.7452 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.7803 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 0.7803 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.7873 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7977 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.5919 | -25.8% |
| 2009 | 0.6466 | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 0.683 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 0.6962 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.6804 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7001 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.7094 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7073 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.6998 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.7078 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.717 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.725 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7122 | -1.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.7122 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.612, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.7122 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.6346, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Kuwait 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -25.8% | 0.7977 | 0.5919 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7064 | 0.6263 | 0.7617 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7237 | 0.6388 | 0.7796 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7393 | 0.5919 | 0.7977 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7026 | 0.6804 | 0.725 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7122 | 0.7122 | 0.7122 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More financial sector data for Kuwait
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 142.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 103.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 142.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions efficiency index in Kuwait?
- Financial institutions efficiency index in Kuwait was 0.7122 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7977 in 2007.
- What is the lowest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5919 in 2008.
- How does Kuwait rank for financial institutions efficiency index?
- Kuwait ranks 18th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions efficiency index rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait 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.