Europe vs Italy: Financial Markets Efficiency Index

Europe
0.3704
in 2020
Italy
1
in 2020
Europe rank
2nd
Italy rank
1st

Financial Markets Efficiency Index over time

  • Europe
  • Italy
00.20.40.60.81198020002020

How they compare

Italy currently reports 1 against 0.3704 in Europe, a difference of 0.6296.

That makes Italy's figure about 2.7 times Europe's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Europe ahead.

Europe ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 1st of 9 regions.

Across the 5 decades both report, Europe averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe Italy Difference Ahead
1980s 0.1808 0.1728 0.008 Europe
1990s 0.342 0.4819 0.1399 Italy
2000s 0.4394 1 0.5606 Italy
2010s 0.3877 1 0.6123 Italy
2020s 0.3704 1 0.6296 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial markets efficiency index, Europe or Italy?
Italy, at 1 against 0.3704 in Europe as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial markets efficiency index between Europe and Italy?
0.6296, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Italy?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Europe and Italy rank globally for financial markets efficiency index?
Europe ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 1st of 9 regions.
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.