Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Serbia
Serbia: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index was 0.5309 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Serbia, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 0.5309 for financial institutions efficiency index in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 175.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions efficiency index in Serbia peaked at 0.5604 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Serbia ranks 129th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Serbia, year by year
| 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 | — |
| 1994 | 0.2802 | — |
| 1995 | 0.2965 | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 0.3934 | +32.7% |
| 1997 | 0.4141 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 0.4335 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4198 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.4607 | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 0.312 | -32.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2222 | -28.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1635 | -26.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0765 | -53.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2101 | +174.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1956 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3325 | +70.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4228 | +27.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1694 | -59.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1929 | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1961 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1914 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3951 | +106.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4477 | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4523 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.488 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 0.537 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5604 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5584 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.5309 | -4.9% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 0.5309 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5976, 89% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 0.5309 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.583, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Serbia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +174.6% | 0.0765 | 0.2101 |
| 2013 | +106.5% | 0.1914 | 0.3951 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2238 | 0 | 0.4335 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2565 | 0.0765 | 0.4607 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4019 | 0.1914 | 0.5604 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5309 | 0.5309 | 0.5309 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More financial sector data for Serbia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 9.8 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 7.15 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 9.8 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions efficiency index in Serbia?
- Financial institutions efficiency index in Serbia was 0.5309 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5604 in 2018.
- What is the lowest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Serbia rank for financial institutions efficiency index?
- Serbia ranks 129th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions efficiency index rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia 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.