Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Mexico
Mexico: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index was 0.6242 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Mexico, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 0.6242 for financial institutions efficiency index in 2020.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions efficiency index in Mexico peaked at 0.9158 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.3937, in 2006.
Mexico ranks 64th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.9138 | — |
| 1981 | 0.9158 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 0.828 | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 0.7466 | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 0.7903 | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 0.7521 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 0.7598 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 0.7516 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.7114 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 0.663 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 0.4652 | -29.8% |
| 1991 | 0.5841 | +25.6% |
| 1992 | 0.6245 | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 0.6452 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 0.6139 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.49 | -20.2% |
| 1996 | 0.4394 | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5333 | +21.4% |
| 1998 | 0.4996 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 0.4436 | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 0.5041 | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 0.5397 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 0.5413 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5781 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 0.5742 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.6749 | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3937 | -41.7% |
| 2007 | 0.5909 | +50.1% |
| 2008 | 0.6193 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5613 | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 0.599 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 0.5752 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5997 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.5817 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5096 | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 0.5408 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 0.5559 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.5548 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.5621 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.5709 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6242 | +9.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 0.6242 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5976, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 0.6242 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5723, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7832 | 0.663 | 0.9158 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5339 | 0.4394 | 0.6452 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5578 | 0.3937 | 0.6749 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.565 | 0.5096 | 0.5997 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6242 | 0.6242 | 0.6242 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More financial sector data for Mexico
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 24.82 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 8.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 18.13 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 24.82 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 8.95 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions efficiency index in Mexico?
- Financial institutions efficiency index in Mexico was 0.6242 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9158 in 1981.
- What is the lowest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3937 in 2006.
- How does Mexico rank for financial institutions efficiency index?
- Mexico ranks 64th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions efficiency index rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico 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.