Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index was 0.607 in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
0.607
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
77th
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.763
in 1980
All-time low
0.5641
in 1988
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in United Kingdom, 1980–2020

00.20.40.60.81980200020201980: 0.7631981: 0.6931982: 0.6931983: 0.6931984: 0.7261985: 0.7411986: 0.7361987: 0.6911988: 0.5641989: 0.6811990: 0.6821991: 0.6931992: 0.6821993: 0.7251994: 0.6951995: 0.6991996: 0.6851997: 0.6591998: 0.6741999: 0.672000: 0.6352001: 0.6352002: 0.6642003: 0.672004: 0.6982005: 0.6912006: 0.6992007: 0.7332008: 0.6362009: 0.6292010: 0.5942011: 0.6162012: 0.5872013: 0.6142014: 0.6192015: 0.6222016: 0.6142017: 0.6192018: 0.6212019: 0.6272020: 0.607

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for financial institutions efficiency index in United Kingdom is 0.607, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial institutions efficiency index in United Kingdom peaked at 0.763 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.5641, in 1988.

United Kingdom ranks 77th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.6981 0.5641 0.763 10
1990s 0.6864 0.6593 0.725 10
2000s 0.669 0.629 0.7325 10
2010s 0.6132 0.5871 0.6269 10
2020s 0.607 0.607 0.607 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 74 Togo 0.6086 compare
  2. 75 Botswana 0.6086 compare
  3. 76 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 0.6086 compare
  4. 78 Bahamas, The 0.6064 compare
  5. 79 Guyana 0.6055 compare
  6. 80 Djibouti 0.604 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial institutions efficiency index in United Kingdom?
Financial institutions efficiency index in United Kingdom was 0.607 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 0.763 in 1980.
What is the lowest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5641 in 1988.
How does United Kingdom rank for financial institutions efficiency index?
United Kingdom ranks 77th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
Is financial institutions efficiency index rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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Indicator
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
192 places, 7,872 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

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.