Financial Markets Access Index in Finland
Finland: Financial Markets Access Index was 0.5 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Access Index in Finland, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial markets access index in Finland is 0.5, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets access index in Finland peaked at 0.5 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0421, in 1983.
Finland ranks 33rd 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 Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0644 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0641 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0849 | +32.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0421 | -50.4% |
| 1984 | 0.188 | +346.9% |
| 1985 | 0.2914 | +55.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2699 | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 0.249 | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 0.3113 | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2697 | -13.4% |
| 1990 | 0.2278 | -15.5% |
| 1991 | 0.2271 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.144 | -36.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1026 | -28.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1432 | +39.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0815 | -43.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1017 | +24.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2231 | +119.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1413 | -36.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2012 | +42.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2408 | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2601 | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2197 | -15.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1796 | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 0.259 | +44.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1987 | -23.3% |
| 2006 | 0.198 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2563 | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1766 | -31.1% |
| 2009 | 0.352 | +99.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4496 | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4115 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5 | +21.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3065, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Markets Access Index in Finland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +346.9% | 0.0421 | 0.188 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1835 | 0.0421 | 0.3113 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1594 | 0.0815 | 0.2278 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2341 | 0.1766 | 0.352 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4861 | 0.4115 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 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 markets access index in Finland?
- Financial markets access index in Finland was 0.5 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets access index recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5 in 2012.
- What is the lowest financial markets access index recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0421 in 1983.
- How does Finland rank for financial markets access index?
- Finland ranks 33rd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets access index rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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.