Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Switzerland
Switzerland: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index was 0.6153 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Switzerland, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial institutions efficiency index in Switzerland is 0.6153, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions efficiency index in Switzerland peaked at 0.6786 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.5354, in 2010.
Switzerland ranks 69th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.5773 | — |
| 1981 | 0.5833 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 0.6299 | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 0.6437 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 0.6482 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 0.6596 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 0.6627 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 0.6786 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 0.6091 | -10.2% |
| 1989 | 0.6293 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.6321 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.6224 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.6096 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 0.6059 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 0.6015 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 0.6052 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.586 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 0.6285 | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 0.6644 | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 0.6417 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 0.6282 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.6107 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 0.56 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6453 | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 0.6435 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.6554 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6625 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6517 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.6282 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.6231 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5354 | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 0.595 | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 0.5853 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6318 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6065 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6138 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.6207 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6256 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.6294 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.5387 | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6153 | +14.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.6153 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.612, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.6153 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.583, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6322 | 0.5773 | 0.6786 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6197 | 0.586 | 0.6644 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6309 | 0.56 | 0.6625 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5982 | 0.5354 | 0.6318 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6153 | 0.6153 | 0.6153 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More financial sector data for Switzerland
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 230.34 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 168.19 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 230.34 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions efficiency index in Switzerland?
- Financial institutions efficiency index in Switzerland was 0.6153 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6786 in 1987.
- What is the lowest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5354 in 2010.
- How does Switzerland rank for financial institutions efficiency index?
- Switzerland ranks 69th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions efficiency index rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.