Bahrain vs Kenya: Financial Markets Efficiency Index

Bahrain
0.0297
in 2020
Kenya
0.0279
in 2020
Bahrain rank
69th
Kenya rank
70th

Financial Markets Efficiency Index over time

  • Bahrain
  • Kenya
00.050.10.15198020002020

How they compare

Bahrain currently reports 0.0297 against 0.0279 in Kenya, a difference of 0.0018.

That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Bahrain ahead.

Bahrain ranks 69th and Kenya ranks 70th of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain Kenya Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0346 0.0168 0.0178 Bahrain
1990s 0.0493 0.0323 0.017 Bahrain
2000s 0.0523 0.0721 0.0199 Kenya
2010s 0.0255 0.0979 0.0723 Kenya
2020s 0.0297 0.0279 0.0018 Bahrain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial markets efficiency index, Bahrain or Kenya?
Bahrain, at 0.0297 against 0.0279 in Kenya as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial markets efficiency index between Bahrain and Kenya?
0.0018, with Bahrain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Kenya?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Bahrain and Kenya rank globally for financial markets efficiency index?
Bahrain ranks 69th and Kenya ranks 70th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Financial Markets Efficiency Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Financial Markets Efficiency Index
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
192 places, 7,872 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

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.