Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Sweden
Sweden: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index was 0.7071 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Sweden, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial institutions efficiency index in Sweden stood at 0.7071.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions efficiency index in Sweden peaked at 0.7692 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.44, in 1991.
Sweden ranks 20th 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.
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.7025 | — |
| 1981 | 0.7034 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 0.7083 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 0.6995 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 0.6992 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.6943 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 0.7039 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 0.7106 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.7288 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 0.7257 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.6871 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 0.44 | -36.0% |
| 1992 | 0.5771 | +31.2% |
| 1993 | 0.6051 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 0.6772 | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 0.6578 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 0.6869 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 0.6937 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.6896 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.7104 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 0.6939 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.7555 | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 0.7047 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 0.7133 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.7692 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 0.7007 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 0.7083 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.7416 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 0.7185 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.711 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6807 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.7078 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6991 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.7358 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7192 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7294 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.726 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.7205 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.7173 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.7179 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7071 | -1.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.7071 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.612, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.7071 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.583, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Sweden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -36.0% | 0.6871 | 0.44 |
| 1992 | +31.2% | 0.44 | 0.5771 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7076 | 0.6943 | 0.7288 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6425 | 0.44 | 0.7104 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7217 | 0.6939 | 0.7692 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7154 | 0.6807 | 0.7358 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7071 | 0.7071 | 0.7071 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More financial sector data for Sweden
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 151.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.843 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 110.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 151.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.843 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions efficiency index in Sweden?
- Financial institutions efficiency index in Sweden was 0.7071 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7692 in 2004.
- What is the lowest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.44 in 1991.
- How does Sweden rank for financial institutions efficiency index?
- Sweden ranks 20th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions efficiency index rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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.