Financial Institutions Index in Italy
Italy: Financial Institutions Index was 0.7203 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Institutions Index in Italy, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial institutions index in Italy stood at 0.7203.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions index in Italy peaked at 0.8006 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.2759, in 1980.
Italy ranks 19th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Institutions Index in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2759 | — |
| 1981 | 0.3447 | +24.9% |
| 1982 | 0.3457 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.3705 | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 0.4774 | +28.8% |
| 1985 | 0.633 | +32.6% |
| 1986 | 0.6624 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 0.6417 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 0.5381 | -16.2% |
| 1989 | 0.553 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.525 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 0.5313 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 0.5509 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 0.5583 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.5789 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 0.5955 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 0.5996 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.6356 | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 0.6875 | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 0.7389 | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 0.7473 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.728 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.734 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.7498 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.7398 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.7488 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.7561 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.7532 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.7534 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8006 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7875 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.7488 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7504 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.7364 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.7485 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7639 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.7425 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.7667 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.7394 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.727 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.7203 | -0.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.7203 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.601, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.7203 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5263, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Institutions Index in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +32.6% | 0.4774 | 0.633 |
| 1984 | +28.8% | 0.3705 | 0.4774 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4842 | 0.2759 | 0.6624 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6001 | 0.525 | 0.7389 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7511 | 0.728 | 0.8006 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7511 | 0.727 | 0.7875 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7203 | 0.7203 | 0.7203 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More financial sector data for Italy
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 91.77 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 67.01 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 91.77 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions index in Italy?
- Financial institutions index in Italy was 0.7203 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions index recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8006 in 2009.
- What is the lowest financial institutions index recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2759 in 1980.
- How does Italy rank for financial institutions index?
- Italy ranks 19th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions index rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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.