Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Portugal
Portugal: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index was 0.5058 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Portugal, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 0.5058 for financial institutions efficiency index in 2020.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions efficiency index in Portugal peaked at 0.6011 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.3901, in 2015.
That places Portugal 145th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.5003 | — |
| 1981 | 0.4717 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 0.4818 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.5083 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 0.4977 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 0.4599 | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 0.4617 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 0.4936 | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 0.4549 | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 0.5479 | +20.5% |
| 1990 | 0.5582 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 0.5607 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.551 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 0.56 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.5635 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 0.5634 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.5642 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.5573 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.5756 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 0.5808 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.6011 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.5873 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.5709 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.5634 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.5674 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5832 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.589 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5831 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5652 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.5742 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.5703 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.5249 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5205 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5041 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.508 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3901 | -23.2% |
| 2016 | 0.5152 | +32.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4648 | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 0.5339 | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 0.5129 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.5058 | -1.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.5058 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.612, 83% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.5058 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.583, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Portugal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +32.1% | 0.3901 | 0.5152 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4878 | 0.4549 | 0.5479 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5635 | 0.551 | 0.5808 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5785 | 0.5634 | 0.6011 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5045 | 0.3901 | 0.5703 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5058 | 0.5058 | 0.5058 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More financial sector data for Portugal
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 19.33 % 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 67.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 13.63 % 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 49.04 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 19.33 % 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 67.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 13.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions efficiency index in Portugal?
- Financial institutions efficiency index in Portugal was 0.5058 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6011 in 2000.
- What is the lowest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3901 in 2015.
- How does Portugal rank for financial institutions efficiency index?
- Portugal ranks 145th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions efficiency index rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal 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.