Financial soundness indicators in United States

United States: Financial soundness indicators was 1.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.4%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
110th
of 150 countries
All-time high
1.7%
in 2018
All-time low
0.2%
in 2009
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Financial soundness indicators in United States, 2009–2024

00.511.52009201620242009: 0.22 %2010: 0.88 %2011: 1.2 %2012: 1.4 %2013: 1.6 %2014: 1.5 %2015: 1.5 %2016: 1.5 %2017: 1.5 %2018: 1.7 %2019: 1.6 %2020: 0.93 %2021: 1.5 %2022: 1.4 %2023: 1.3 %2024: 1.4 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, financial soundness indicators in United States stood at 1.4%.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in United States peaked at 1.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2009.

That places United States 110th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Financial soundness indicators in United States, year by year

Annual values for Financial soundness indicators in United States, 2009 to 2024.
Year % Change
2009 0.2%
2010 0.9% +300.0%
2011 1.2% +39.8%
2012 1.4% +15.4%
2013 1.6% +11.3%
2014 1.5% -7.6%
2015 1.5% +2.7%
2016 1.5% +0.0%
2017 1.5% +1.3%
2018 1.7% +9.9%
2019 1.6% -4.2%
2020 0.9% -41.9%
2021 1.5% +63.4%
2022 1.4% -9.9%
2023 1.3% -4.4%
2024 1.4% +3.1%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 1.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.4%, 94% of the median. (57 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Financial soundness indicators in United States 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +300.0% 0.2% 0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
2010s 1.4% 0.9% 1.7% 10
2020s 1.3% 0.9% 1.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial soundness indicators in United States?
Financial soundness indicators in United States was 1.4% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2009.
How does United States rank for financial soundness indicators?
United States ranks 110th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
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