Hong Kong vs Spain: Financial Markets Efficiency Index

Hong Kong
0.618
in 2020
Spain
0.7957
in 2020
Hong Kong rank
20th
Spain rank
17th

Financial Markets Efficiency Index over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Spain
00.20.40.60.81198020002020

How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.7957 against 0.618 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.1777.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Hong Kong's.

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

Hong Kong ranks 20th and Spain ranks 17th of 183 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 0.2438 0.2761 0.0323 Spain
1990s 0.5512 0.6098 0.0586 Spain
2000s 0.6577 1 0.3423 Spain
2010s 0.6024 0.9774 0.375 Spain
2020s 0.618 0.7957 0.1777 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial markets efficiency index, Hong Kong or Spain?
Spain, at 0.7957 against 0.618 in Hong Kong as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial markets efficiency index between Hong Kong and Spain?
0.1777, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Spain?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Hong Kong and Spain rank globally for financial markets efficiency index?
Hong Kong ranks 20th and Spain ranks 17th 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.