Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Spain
Spain: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index was 0.5513 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Spain, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial institutions efficiency index in Spain is 0.5513, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions efficiency index in Spain peaked at 0.6346 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.2152, in 1980.
That places Spain 116th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2152 | — |
| 1981 | 0.2763 | +28.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2846 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.3586 | +26.0% |
| 1984 | 0.451 | +25.8% |
| 1985 | 0.5261 | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 0.5827 | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 0.5924 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 0.5829 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.5949 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 0.5959 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 0.575 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.5575 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.4535 | -18.7% |
| 1994 | 0.5673 | +25.1% |
| 1995 | 0.5716 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.5706 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.5768 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 0.5902 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.6012 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 0.59 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.6045 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6022 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.6003 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.6041 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6109 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.6346 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.6323 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.6042 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.6344 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6142 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.5928 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5316 | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 0.574 | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5853 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5905 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5887 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.5445 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 0.6093 | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 0.6125 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.5513 | -10.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.5513 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.612, 90% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.5513 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.583, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +28.4% | 0.2152 | 0.2763 |
| 1983 | +26.0% | 0.2846 | 0.3586 |
| 1984 | +25.8% | 0.3586 | 0.451 |
| 1994 | +25.1% | 0.4535 | 0.5673 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4465 | 0.2152 | 0.5949 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.566 | 0.4535 | 0.6012 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6118 | 0.59 | 0.6346 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5843 | 0.5316 | 0.6142 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5513 | 0.5513 | 0.5513 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More financial sector data for Spain
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.53 % 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 69.18 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 8.11 % 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 50.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.53 % 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 69.18 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 8.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions efficiency index in Spain?
- Financial institutions efficiency index in Spain was 0.5513 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6346 in 2006.
- What is the lowest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2152 in 1980.
- How does Spain rank for financial institutions efficiency index?
- Spain ranks 116th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions efficiency index rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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.