Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index was 0.607 in 2020. βΌ Falling
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in United Kingdom, 1980β2020
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
| 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
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 56,096 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 349.16 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 31.82 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 90.39 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 124.70 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 156.52 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 156.28 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 112.3% (2024)
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.