Financial Institutions Index in Sweden
Sweden: Financial Institutions Index was 0.7364 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Institutions Index in Sweden, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial institutions index in Sweden is 0.7364, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions index in Sweden peaked at 0.8072 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.4925, in 1985.
Sweden ranks 16th 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.5107 | — |
| 1981 | 0.5131 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 0.5264 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 0.5048 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 0.5039 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 0.4925 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 0.5176 | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 0.5367 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 0.6026 | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 0.6284 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 0.6054 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 0.507 | -16.3% |
| 1992 | 0.5456 | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 0.5178 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5263 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 0.5025 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 0.5203 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 0.5449 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 0.5561 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 0.5976 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 0.6395 | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 0.6493 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6021 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6181 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.6565 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 0.6809 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.7696 | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 0.794 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.7725 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.8072 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.796 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.8049 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.7916 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.8009 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.788 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7875 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.7582 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.7488 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7463 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.7543 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7364 | -2.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.7364 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.601, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.7364 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5263, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5337 | 0.4925 | 0.6284 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5423 | 0.5025 | 0.6054 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.699 | 0.6021 | 0.8072 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7777 | 0.7463 | 0.8049 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7364 | 0.7364 | 0.7364 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More financial sector data for Sweden
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 151.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.843 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 110.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 151.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.843 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions index in Sweden?
- Financial institutions index in Sweden was 0.7364 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions index recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8072 in 2009.
- What is the lowest financial institutions index recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4925 in 1985.
- How does Sweden rank for financial institutions index?
- Sweden ranks 16th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions index rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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.