Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index was 0.6921 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
0.6921
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
29th
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.7168
in 2017
All-time low
0.459
in 1991
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Sri Lanka, 1980–2020

00.20.40.60.81980200020201980: 0.5921981: 0.6391982: 0.6691983: 0.6981984: 0.661985: 0.6791986: 0.6691987: 0.6781988: 0.7081989: 0.5971990: 0.5341991: 0.4591992: 0.6011993: 0.6291994: 0.6411995: 0.6281996: 0.6261997: 0.5981998: 0.5731999: 0.4872000: 0.5652001: 0.5972002: 0.6062003: 0.5952004: 0.6022005: 0.6222006: 0.6032007: 0.6022008: 0.5742009: 0.62010: 0.6392011: 0.6782012: 0.6862013: 0.6882014: 0.7122015: 0.7152016: 0.7142017: 0.7172018: 0.6962019: 0.6952020: 0.692

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for financial institutions efficiency index in Sri Lanka is 0.6921, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial institutions efficiency index in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.7168 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.459, in 1991.

Sri Lanka ranks 29th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.6587 0.5925 0.7079 10
1990s 0.5776 0.459 0.6411 10
2000s 0.5966 0.5651 0.6223 10
2010s 0.6942 0.6395 0.7168 10
2020s 0.6921 0.6921 0.6921 1

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 26 Oman 0.6949 compare
  2. 27 Mali 0.6933 compare
  3. 28 Tonga 0.6924 compare
  4. 30 Russia 0.6908 compare
  5. 31 Cape Verde 0.6852 compare
  6. 32 Thailand 0.6808 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial institutions efficiency index in Sri Lanka?
Financial institutions efficiency index in Sri Lanka was 0.6921 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 0.7168 in 2017.
What is the lowest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.459 in 1991.
How does Sri Lanka rank for financial institutions efficiency index?
Sri Lanka ranks 29th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
Is financial institutions efficiency index rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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.