Financial Markets Access Index in China (People’s Republic of)
China (People’s Republic of): Financial Markets Access Index was 0.37 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Access Index in China (People’s Republic of), 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial markets access index in China (People’s Republic of) stood at 0.37. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 75.7% on the previous year and up 101.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets access index in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 0.37 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places China (People’s Republic of) 58th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0561 | 0 | 0.0825 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1035 | 0.0664 | 0.138 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1738 | 0.0963 | 0.2678 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2439 | 0.1835 | 0.3127 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 1 |
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More financial sector data for China (People’s Republic of)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 250,718 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 18.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 2.60 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 236.49 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 2.45 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 2.50 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 2.74 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 2.73 trillion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 194.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets access index in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Financial markets access index in China (People’s Republic of) was 0.37 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets access index recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 0.37 in 2020.
- What is the lowest financial markets access index recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for financial markets access index?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 58th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets access index rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Markets Access 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.