Financial Markets Access Index in Iceland
Iceland: Financial Markets Access Index was 0.5 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Financial Markets Access Index in Iceland, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 0.5 for financial markets access index in 2020. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets access index in Iceland peaked at 0.5 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.3202, in 2014.
Iceland ranks 33rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Financial Markets Access Index in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.4657 | — |
| 1981 | 0.4695 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 0.5 | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.4094 | -18.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5 | +22.1% |
| 1995 | 0.4036 | -19.3% |
| 1996 | 0.4012 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.4012 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.5 | +24.6% |
| 1999 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.325 | -35.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5 | +53.9% |
| 2012 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3202 | -36.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5 | +56.2% |
| 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% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3065, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4935 | 0.4657 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4615 | 0.4012 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4645 | 0.3202 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More financial sector data for Iceland
- 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 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 243.62 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 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 177.89 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 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 243.62 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 Iceland?
- Financial markets access index in Iceland was 0.5 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets access index recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5 in 1982.
- What is the lowest financial markets access index recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3202 in 2014.
- How does Iceland rank for financial markets access index?
- Iceland ranks 33rd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets access index rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 41 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
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.