Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Norway

Norway: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index was 0.7234 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
0.7234
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
13th
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.7545
in 2008
All-time low
0.1509
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Norway, 1980–2020

0.20.40.60.81980200020201980: 0.1511981: 0.1531982: 0.1581983: 0.1631984: 0.1941985: 0.2721986: 0.3591987: 0.4031988: 0.4451989: 0.6071990: 0.4481991: 0.5531992: 0.551993: 0.6591994: 0.7151995: 0.7061996: 0.7051997: 0.6991998: 0.6751999: 0.7062000: 0.692001: 0.6912002: 0.6612003: 0.7012004: 0.732005: 0.7392006: 0.7442007: 0.7522008: 0.7552009: 0.7182010: 0.7412011: 0.7262012: 0.7252013: 0.722014: 0.732015: 0.7422016: 0.7232017: 0.7362018: 0.742019: 0.7332020: 0.723

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, financial institutions efficiency index in Norway stood at 0.7234.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial institutions efficiency index in Norway peaked at 0.7545 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1509, in 1980.

Norway ranks 13th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.2905 0.1509 0.6074 10
1990s 0.6416 0.4481 0.7151 10
2000s 0.718 0.661 0.7545 10
2010s 0.7315 0.7205 0.7419 10
2020s 0.7234 0.7234 0.7234 1

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 10 Netherlands 0.7261 compare
  2. 11 Benin 0.7242 compare
  3. 12 Japan 0.7241 compare
  4. 14 Canada 0.7225 compare
  5. 15 Macau (China) 0.7204 compare
  6. 16 Czechia 0.7175 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial institutions efficiency index in Norway?
Financial institutions efficiency index in Norway was 0.7234 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 0.7545 in 2008.
What is the lowest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1509 in 1980.
How does Norway rank for financial institutions efficiency index?
Norway ranks 13th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
Is financial institutions efficiency index rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway 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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Indicator
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
192 places, 7,872 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

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.