Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Sudan
Sudan: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index was 0.552 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Sudan, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial institutions efficiency index in Sudan stood at 0.552.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions efficiency index in Sudan peaked at 0.6135 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.2014, in 2001.
Sudan ranks 114th of 183 countries on this measure, 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 Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.5001 | — |
| 1981 | 0.5065 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 0.6135 | +21.1% |
| 1983 | 0.5585 | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 0.535 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 0.5119 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 0.4968 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.3702 | -25.5% |
| 1988 | 0.343 | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 0.343 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.39 | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 0.4057 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4497 | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 0.401 | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 0.3828 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 0.3969 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 0.4917 | +23.9% |
| 1997 | 0.3236 | -34.2% |
| 1998 | 0.3856 | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 0.3113 | -19.3% |
| 2000 | 0.3247 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2014 | -38.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3654 | +81.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4983 | +36.4% |
| 2004 | 0.268 | -46.2% |
| 2005 | 0.4072 | +52.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5448 | +33.8% |
| 2007 | 0.5339 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5093 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5125 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.5131 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.492 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 0.5051 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.5027 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.5117 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.5724 | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5707 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.5508 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.5704 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.5464 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.552 | +1.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 0.552 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.5209, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 0.552 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5175, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Sudan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +81.4% | 0.2014 | 0.3654 |
| 2005 | +52.0% | 0.268 | 0.4072 |
| 2004 | -46.2% | 0.4983 | 0.268 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4779 | 0.343 | 0.6135 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3938 | 0.3113 | 0.4917 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4165 | 0.2014 | 0.5448 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5335 | 0.492 | 0.5724 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.552 | 0.552 | 0.552 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More financial sector data for Sudan
- 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 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0003 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 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0002 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 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0003 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 Sudan?
- Financial institutions efficiency index in Sudan was 0.552 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6135 in 1982.
- What is the lowest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2014 in 2001.
- How does Sudan rank for financial institutions efficiency index?
- Sudan ranks 114th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions efficiency index rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan 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.