Financial Markets Access Index in Spain
Spain: Financial Markets Access Index was 0.8376 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Access Index in Spain, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Spain recorded 0.8376 for financial markets access index in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets access index in Spain peaked at 0.9462 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0389, in 1981.
That places Spain 8th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Markets Access Index in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0405 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0389 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 0.051 | +31.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0587 | +15.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0826 | +40.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1068 | +29.3% |
| 1986 | 0.131 | +22.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1232 | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1253 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1283 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1343 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1212 | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1526 | +25.9% |
| 1993 | 0.2308 | +51.2% |
| 1994 | 0.2842 | +23.2% |
| 1995 | 0.2455 | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2828 | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 0.4454 | +57.5% |
| 1998 | 0.5849 | +31.3% |
| 1999 | 0.6245 | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 0.6655 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 0.6277 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4473 | -28.7% |
| 2003 | 0.559 | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5567 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5733 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6537 | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 0.6516 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.6421 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.6112 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.4735 | -22.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4602 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.4683 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4903 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.7327 | +49.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7273 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.7343 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9462 | +28.9% |
| 2018 | 0.7744 | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8403 | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8376 | -0.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.8376 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5, 1.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.8376 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3065, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0886 | 0.0389 | 0.131 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3106 | 0.1212 | 0.6245 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5988 | 0.4473 | 0.6655 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6648 | 0.4602 | 0.9462 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8376 | 0.8376 | 0.8376 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 5 Switzerland 0.9184 compare
- 6 Qatar 0.8852 compare
- 7 New Zealand 0.8595 compare
- 9 United Arab Emirates 0.8264 compare
- 10 Singapore 0.8241 compare
- 11 Panama 0.7726 compare
More financial sector data for Spain
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 69.18 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 8.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 50.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 69.18 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 8.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets access index in Spain?
- Financial markets access index in Spain was 0.8376 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets access index recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9462 in 2017.
- What is the lowest financial markets access index recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0389 in 1981.
- How does Spain rank for financial markets access index?
- Spain ranks 8th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets access index rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.