Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index was 0.1821 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.1821
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
182nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.469
in 1994
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Sao Tome and Principe, 1980–2020

00.10.20.30.40.51980200020201980: 01981: 01982: 01983: 01984: 01985: 01986: 01987: 01988: 01989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 0.4491994: 0.4691995: 0.3561996: 0.2961997: 0.2961998: 0.1461999: 0.252000: 0.252001: 0.252002: 0.252003: 0.252004: 0.252005: 0.252006: 0.1752007: 0.1752008: 0.1752009: 0.1752010: 0.1752011: 0.1912012: 0.2012013: 0.2012014: 0.1942015: 0.1782016: 0.1852017: 0.1852018: 0.182019: 0.1832020: 0.182

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.1821 for financial institutions efficiency index in 2020.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial institutions efficiency index in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.469 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 182nd out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Sao Tome and Principe, 1980 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0.4493
1994 0.469 +4.4%
1995 0.3564 -24.0%
1996 0.2962 -16.9%
1997 0.2962 +0.0%
1998 0.1456 -50.8%
1999 0.2504 +71.9%
2000 0.2504 +0.0%
2001 0.2504 +0.0%
2002 0.2504 +0.0%
2003 0.2504 +0.0%
2004 0.2504 +0.0%
2005 0.2504 +0.0%
2006 0.1746 -30.3%
2007 0.1746 +0.0%
2008 0.1746 +0.0%
2009 0.1746 +0.0%
2010 0.1746 +0.0%
2011 0.1914 +9.6%
2012 0.2011 +5.1%
2013 0.2007 -0.2%
2014 0.1939 -3.4%
2015 0.178 -8.2%
2016 0.1851 +4.0%
2017 0.1852 +0.0%
2018 0.1805 -2.5%
2019 0.1834 +1.6%
2020 0.1821 -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0.2263 0 0.469 10
2000s 0.2201 0.1746 0.2504 10
2010s 0.1874 0.1746 0.2011 10
2020s 0.1821 0.1821 0.1821 1

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 179 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.2926 compare
  2. 180 Comoros 0.2369 compare
  3. 181 Central African Republic 0.2268 compare
  4. 183 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.0183 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial institutions efficiency index in Sao Tome and Principe?
Financial institutions efficiency index in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.1821 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 0.469 in 1994.
What is the lowest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for financial institutions efficiency index?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 182nd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
Is financial institutions efficiency index rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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.