Financial Markets Access Index in Colombia
Colombia: Financial Markets Access Index was 0.5397 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Access Index in Colombia, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial markets access index in Colombia stood at 0.5397.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets access index in Colombia peaked at 0.5422 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0533, in 1992.
Colombia ranks 28th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Markets Access Index in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0879 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0815 | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0767 | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0771 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0779 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0832 | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0832 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0832 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0764 | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0718 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 0.072 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0533 | -25.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0694 | +30.1% |
| 1994 | 0.082 | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1062 | +29.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1387 | +30.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1856 | +33.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2326 | +25.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2971 | +27.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3126 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2996 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2861 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3252 | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 0.3644 | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4231 | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 0.4561 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 0.5259 | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 0.5269 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.5414 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5139 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 0.5297 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.5338 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5422 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5337 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4811 | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4933 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.5222 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5368 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.5362 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.5397 | +0.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 0.5397 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0182, 29.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 0.5397 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0166, 32.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0799 | 0.0718 | 0.0879 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1309 | 0.0533 | 0.2971 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4061 | 0.2861 | 0.5414 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5223 | 0.4811 | 0.5422 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5397 | 0.5397 | 0.5397 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More financial sector data for Colombia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 12.68 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 9.26 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 12.68 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets access index in Colombia?
- Financial markets access index in Colombia was 0.5397 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets access index recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5422 in 2013.
- What is the lowest financial markets access index recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0533 in 1992.
- How does Colombia rank for financial markets access index?
- Colombia ranks 28th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets access index rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.