Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index was 0.5165 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial institutions efficiency index in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 0.5165.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions efficiency index in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 0.84 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.5095, in 2016.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 139th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.8255 | — |
| 1981 | 0.84 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 0.7789 | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 0.8022 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 0.6832 | -14.8% |
| 1985 | 0.6858 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.6441 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 0.6428 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.683 | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 0.6246 | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 0.5673 | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 0.5758 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.561 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 0.5195 | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 0.5307 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 0.6065 | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5829 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 0.5833 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.5863 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.5828 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 0.5936 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.5841 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.575 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.5709 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.6324 | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 0.6121 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.6041 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.6319 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.5131 | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5167 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5162 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.5174 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.5145 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.5133 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.5147 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5098 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5095 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5119 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.5136 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.5144 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.5165 | +0.4% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 0.5165 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5976, 86% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 0.5165 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5723, 90% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.721 | 0.6246 | 0.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5696 | 0.5195 | 0.6065 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5834 | 0.5131 | 0.6324 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5135 | 0.5095 | 0.5174 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5165 | 0.5165 | 0.5165 | 1 |
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More financial sector data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 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 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 6.85 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 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5 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 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 6.85 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Financial institutions efficiency index in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 0.5165 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 0.84 in 1981.
- What is the lowest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5095 in 2016.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for financial institutions efficiency index?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 139th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions efficiency index rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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.