Malta vs Panama: Financial Markets Efficiency Index

Malta
0.0174
in 2020
Panama
0.0186
in 2020
Malta rank
79th
Panama rank
76th

Financial Markets Efficiency Index over time

  • Malta
  • Panama
00.050.10.15198020002020

How they compare

Panama currently reports 0.0186 against 0.0174 in Malta, a difference of 0.0012.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 79th and Panama ranks 76th of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Panama Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0378 0.0108 0.0271 Malta
1990s 0.0894 0.0252 0.0642 Malta
2000s 0.0457 0.038 0.0076 Malta
2010s 0.0208 0.0336 0.0128 Panama
2020s 0.0174 0.0186 0.0012 Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial markets efficiency index, Malta or Panama?
Panama, at 0.0186 against 0.0174 in Malta as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial markets efficiency index between Malta and Panama?
0.0012, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Panama?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Malta and Panama rank globally for financial markets efficiency index?
Malta ranks 79th and Panama ranks 76th 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.