Financial Markets Access Index in Middle East and Central Asia
Middle East and Central Asia: Financial Markets Access Index was 0.2061 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Markets Access Index in Middle East and Central Asia, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial markets access index in Middle East and Central Asia stood at 0.2061.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets access index in Middle East and Central Asia peaked at 0.2302 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0861, in 1981.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Markets Access Index in Middle East and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0865 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0861 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 0.091 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0964 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0985 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1011 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1052 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1077 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 0.1038 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 0.1037 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0999 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0989 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0976 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1141 | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1184 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1255 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1276 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1471 | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1491 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1514 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1547 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1515 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1551 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1628 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1751 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 0.188 | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2108 | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 0.201 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1862 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1823 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1914 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1727 | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1933 | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1806 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1829 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1778 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1935 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2254 | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2302 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2139 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2061 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.098 | 0.0861 | 0.1077 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.123 | 0.0976 | 0.1514 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1767 | 0.1515 | 0.2108 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1962 | 0.1727 | 0.2302 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2061 | 0.2061 | 0.2061 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Middle East and Central Asia
- 4 Norway 0.9421 compare
- 5 Switzerland 0.9184 compare
- 6 Qatar 0.8852 compare
- 7 New Zealand 0.8595 compare
- 8 Spain 0.8376 compare
- 9 United Arab Emirates 0.8264 compare
More financial sector data for Middle East and Central Asia
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 5.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 245.66 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 893.42 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 935.44 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 1.18 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 1.11 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -0.5256 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 3.03 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -0.5641 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 7.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets access index in Middle East and Central Asia?
- Financial markets access index in Middle East and Central Asia was 0.2061 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets access index recorded in Middle East and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2302 in 2018.
- What is the lowest financial markets access index recorded in Middle East and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0861 in 1981.
- How does Middle East and Central Asia rank for financial markets access index?
- Middle East and Central Asia ranks 6th out of 9 groups with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets access index rising or falling in Middle East and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle East and Central Asia 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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About this data
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.