Financial Institutions Index in Finland
Finland: Financial Institutions Index was 0.5897 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Institutions Index in Finland, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial institutions index in Finland stood at 0.5897.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions index in Finland peaked at 0.6481 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.4266, in 1980.
Finland ranks 41st of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Institutions Index in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.4266 | — |
| 1981 | 0.4314 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 0.448 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 0.4642 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 0.4768 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 0.503 | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 0.5155 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 0.5103 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.5051 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.5065 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 0.507 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.5176 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 0.5185 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.5312 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 0.5363 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5551 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 0.568 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5658 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.5695 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5915 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 0.5855 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5398 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 0.499 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 0.5353 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 0.5427 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5686 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6394 | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6084 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.5765 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 0.5969 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.6282 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6011 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6374 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6481 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.6131 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6183 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.6005 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.5989 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.5727 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5969 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.5897 | -1.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.5897 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.601, 98% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.5897 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5263, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4787 | 0.4266 | 0.5155 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5461 | 0.507 | 0.5915 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5692 | 0.499 | 0.6394 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6115 | 0.5727 | 0.6481 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5897 | 0.5897 | 0.5897 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More financial sector data for Finland
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 151.59 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 110.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 151.59 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions index in Finland?
- Financial institutions index in Finland was 0.5897 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions index recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6481 in 2013.
- What is the lowest financial institutions index recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4266 in 1980.
- How does Finland rank for financial institutions index?
- Finland ranks 41st out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions index rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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.