Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index was 0.607 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in United Kingdom, 1980–2020
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.
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.763 | — |
| 1981 | 0.6928 | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 0.6928 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.6928 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.7262 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 0.7405 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 0.7362 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 0.6912 | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 0.5641 | -18.4% |
| 1989 | 0.6812 | +20.8% |
| 1990 | 0.682 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.6932 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 0.682 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.725 | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 0.6948 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 0.6993 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.685 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.6593 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.674 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 0.6699 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 0.6351 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 0.6353 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.6639 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 0.6699 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.6982 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.6906 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.6991 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.7325 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6363 | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 0.629 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.5942 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 0.6157 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5871 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6135 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6186 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.6216 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.6143 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.6188 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.6211 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.6269 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.607 | -3.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.607 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.612, 99% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.607 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.583, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More financial sector data for United Kingdom
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 104.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 76.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 104.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
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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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.