Netherlands vs Sweden: Financial Markets Efficiency Index

Netherlands
0.5041
in 2020
Sweden
0.5369
in 2020
Netherlands rank
24th
Sweden rank
23rd

Financial Markets Efficiency Index over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
0.20.40.60.81198020002020

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 0.5369 against 0.5041 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0328.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

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

Netherlands ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 0.3679 0.2999 0.068 Netherlands
1990s 0.514 0.6024 0.0884 Sweden
2000s 1 0.8915 0.1085 Netherlands
2010s 0.7752 0.8142 0.039 Sweden
2020s 0.5041 0.5369 0.0328 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial markets efficiency index, Netherlands or Sweden?
Sweden, at 0.5369 against 0.5041 in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial markets efficiency index between Netherlands and Sweden?
0.0328, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for financial markets efficiency index?
Netherlands ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 23rd 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.