Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Financial Markets Efficiency Index

Spain
0.7957
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.8148
in 2020
Spain rank
17th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th

Financial Markets Efficiency Index over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
00.20.40.60.81198020002020

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.8148 against 0.7957 in Spain, a difference of 0.0191.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Spain ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 0.2761 0.4234 0.1473 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 0.6098 0.4788 0.131 Spain
2000s 1 0.852 0.148 Spain
2010s 0.9774 0.8339 0.1436 Spain
2020s 0.7957 0.8148 0.0191 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial markets efficiency index, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.8148 against 0.7957 in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial markets efficiency index between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0191, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for financial markets efficiency index?
Spain ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th 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.