Financial Institutions Index in Argentina
Argentina: Financial Institutions Index was 0.3899 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Institutions Index in Argentina, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial institutions index in Argentina is 0.3899, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions index in Argentina peaked at 0.3899 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1635, in 1986.
Argentina ranks 100th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Institutions Index in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2484 | — |
| 1981 | 0.3092 | +24.5% |
| 1982 | 0.3212 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 0.2818 | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 0.2595 | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1679 | -35.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1635 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2038 | +24.6% |
| 1988 | 0.195 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 0.2311 | +18.5% |
| 1990 | 0.199 | -13.9% |
| 1991 | 0.187 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1947 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1919 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 0.2033 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2117 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 0.2416 | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 0.2557 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2614 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2791 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 0.2978 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2335 | -21.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3073 | +31.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2901 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 0.2622 | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2795 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2894 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2815 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2898 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.3001 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3128 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3286 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3475 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3734 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3802 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3825 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3817 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.3828 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3672 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3118 | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3899 | +25.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 0.3899 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4252, 92% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 0.3899 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4608, 85% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2381 | 0.1635 | 0.3212 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2225 | 0.187 | 0.2791 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2831 | 0.2335 | 0.3073 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3569 | 0.3118 | 0.3828 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3899 | 0.3899 | 0.3899 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More financial sector data for Argentina
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions index in Argentina?
- Financial institutions index in Argentina was 0.3899 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions index recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3899 in 2020.
- What is the lowest financial institutions index recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1635 in 1986.
- How does Argentina rank for financial institutions index?
- Argentina ranks 100th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions index rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Institutions 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.