Malaysia vs Spain: Financial Markets Efficiency Index

Malaysia
0.703
in 2020
Spain
0.7957
in 2020
Malaysia rank
19th
Spain rank
17th

Financial Markets Efficiency Index over time

  • Malaysia
  • Spain
00.20.40.60.81198020002020

How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.7957 against 0.703 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0927.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 19th 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 Malaysia Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 0.1754 0.2761 0.1007 Spain
1990s 0.2656 0.6098 0.3441 Spain
2000s 0.3899 1 0.6101 Spain
2010s 0.363 0.9774 0.6144 Spain
2020s 0.703 0.7957 0.0927 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial markets efficiency index, Malaysia or Spain?
Spain, at 0.7957 against 0.703 in Malaysia as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial markets efficiency index between Malaysia and Spain?
0.0927, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Spain?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Malaysia and Spain rank globally for financial markets efficiency index?
Malaysia ranks 19th 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.