Financial Markets Access Index in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Financial Markets Access Index was 0.37 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.37
Change on year
up 75.7%
World rank
58th
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.37
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Markets Access Index in China (People’s Republic of), 1980–2020

00.10.20.30.41980200020201980: 01981: 01982: 0.071983: 0.071984: 0.071985: 0.0681986: 0.071987: 0.0831988: 0.0691989: 0.0611990: 0.0751991: 0.0741992: 0.0661993: 0.0921994: 0.1071995: 0.1051996: 0.1211997: 0.1381998: 0.1341999: 0.1222000: 0.1092001: 0.0962002: 0.1092003: 0.1452004: 0.1482005: 0.1722006: 0.2682007: 0.2452008: 0.2362009: 0.212010: 0.1842011: 0.2172012: 0.2522013: 0.2292014: 0.2872015: 0.2592016: 0.3132017: 0.192018: 0.2982019: 0.2112020: 0.37

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, financial markets access index in China (People’s Republic of) stood at 0.37. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

The figure is up 75.7% on the previous year and up 101.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial markets access index in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 0.37 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.

That places China (People’s Republic of) 58th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0561 0 0.0825 10
1990s 0.1035 0.0664 0.138 10
2000s 0.1738 0.0963 0.2678 10
2010s 0.2439 0.1835 0.3127 10
2020s 0.37 0.37 0.37 1

Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)

  1. 55 Mexico 0.3875 compare
  2. 56 South Africa 0.3872 compare
  3. 57 Israel 0.3829 compare
  4. 59 Barbados 0.3627 compare
  5. 60 Indonesia 0.3447 compare
  6. 61 Philippines 0.331 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial markets access index in China (People’s Republic of)?
Financial markets access index in China (People’s Republic of) was 0.37 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial markets access index recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 0.37 in 2020.
What is the lowest financial markets access index recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for financial markets access index?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 58th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
Is financial markets access index rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 101.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Markets Access Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial Markets Access 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.