Financial Markets Access Index in Emerging Markets

Emerging Markets: Financial Markets Access Index was 0.2273 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
0.2273
Change on year
down 3.3%
Rank
4th
of 9 groups
All-time high
0.2391
in 2017
All-time low
0.0956
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Markets Access Index in Emerging Markets, 1980–2020

00.050.10.150.20.251980200020201980: 0.0961981: 0.0971982: 0.1031983: 0.1081984: 0.1081985: 0.1131986: 0.1251987: 0.1291988: 0.1251989: 0.1211990: 0.1221991: 0.1231992: 0.131993: 0.141994: 0.1451995: 0.1491996: 0.1581997: 0.1791998: 0.1841999: 0.1892000: 0.192001: 0.192002: 0.1962003: 0.2032004: 0.212005: 0.222006: 0.2372007: 0.2312008: 0.222009: 0.2172010: 0.2112011: 0.2022012: 0.2132013: 0.2112014: 0.2082015: 0.2012016: 0.2062017: 0.2392018: 0.2372019: 0.2352020: 0.227

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Emerging Markets recorded 0.2273 for financial markets access index in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial markets access index in Emerging Markets peaked at 0.2391 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0956, in 1980.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.1125 0.0956 0.1293 10
1990s 0.152 0.1224 0.1888 10
2000s 0.2114 0.1901 0.2366 10
2010s 0.2164 0.2006 0.2391 10
2020s 0.2273 0.2273 0.2273 1

Countries ranked near Emerging Markets

  1. 1 Ireland 1 compare
  2. 1 Luxembourg 1 compare
  3. 1 Malta 1 compare
  4. 4 Norway 0.9421 compare
  5. 5 Switzerland 0.9184 compare
  6. 6 Qatar 0.8852 compare
  7. 7 New Zealand 0.8595 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial markets access index in Emerging Markets?
Financial markets access index in Emerging Markets was 0.2273 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial markets access index recorded in Emerging Markets?
The highest recorded value was 0.2391 in 2017.
What is the lowest financial markets access index recorded in Emerging Markets?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0956 in 1980.
How does Emerging Markets rank for financial markets access index?
Emerging Markets ranks 4th out of 9 groups with data for 2020.
Is financial markets access index rising or falling in Emerging Markets?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Emerging Markets 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.