Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index was 0.4653 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial institutions efficiency index in United Arab Emirates is 0.4653, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions efficiency index in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.6822 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.3642, in 1980.
That places United Arab Emirates 159th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.3642 | — |
| 1981 | 0.3884 | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 0.4316 | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 0.4795 | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 0.4871 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 0.4999 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 0.5736 | +14.7% |
| 1987 | 0.5747 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.6021 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 0.6362 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 0.6185 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.6467 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 0.6601 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 0.6822 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 0.6561 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 0.6488 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.6444 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.6382 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.6187 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 0.5783 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 0.5691 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.5566 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5654 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.573 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.5844 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.626 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 0.5935 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 0.6023 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.6067 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.5999 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5866 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.5877 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.5876 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5164 | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5083 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5095 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3899 | -23.5% |
| 2017 | 0.4928 | +26.4% |
| 2018 | 0.4956 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.5308 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4653 | -12.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.4653 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.612, 76% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.4653 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.6346, 73% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in United Arab Emirates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +26.4% | 0.3899 | 0.4928 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5037 | 0.3642 | 0.6362 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6392 | 0.5783 | 0.6822 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5877 | 0.5566 | 0.626 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5205 | 0.3899 | 0.5877 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4653 | 0.4653 | 0.4653 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 156 El Salvador 0.4715 compare
- 157 Ghana 0.4704 compare
- 158 Greece 0.4669 compare
- 160 Kazakhstan 0.4634 compare
- 161 Solomon Islands 0.4593 compare
- 162 Kyrgyzstan 0.4587 compare
More financial sector data for United Arab Emirates
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 69.02 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 50.4 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 69.02 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions efficiency index in United Arab Emirates?
- Financial institutions efficiency index in United Arab Emirates was 0.4653 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6822 in 1993.
- What is the lowest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3642 in 1980.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for financial institutions efficiency index?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 159th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions efficiency index rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.