Financial Markets Access Index in Portugal
Portugal: Financial Markets Access Index was 0.1682 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Access Index in Portugal, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 0.1682 for financial markets access index in 2020.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets access index in Portugal peaked at 0.5 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0105, in 1991.
Portugal ranks 72nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Markets Access Index in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0114 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0114 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0114 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.011 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0436 | +296.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0324 | -25.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0108 | -66.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0107 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0107 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0106 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0106 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0105 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0105 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0209 | +98.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5 | +2294.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1855 | -62.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0615 | -66.9% |
| 1997 | 0.336 | +446.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2326 | -30.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2109 | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1496 | -29.1% |
| 2001 | 0.198 | +32.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2366 | +19.5% |
| 2003 | 0.295 | +24.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2162 | -26.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2749 | +27.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2362 | -14.1% |
| 2007 | 0.335 | +41.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2269 | -32.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3556 | +56.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2177 | -38.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2188 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2304 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 0.273 | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2552 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 0.247 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2796 | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2498 | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2301 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1783 | -22.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1682 | -5.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.1682 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5, 34% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.1682 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3065, 55% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Markets Access Index in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +2294.1% | 0.0209 | 0.5 |
| 1997 | +446.5% | 0.0615 | 0.336 |
| 1984 | +296.6% | 0.011 | 0.0436 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0164 | 0.0106 | 0.0436 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1579 | 0.0105 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2524 | 0.1496 | 0.3556 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.238 | 0.1783 | 0.2796 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1682 | 0.1682 | 0.1682 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More financial sector data for Portugal
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 19.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 67.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 13.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 49.04 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 19.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 67.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 13.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets access index in Portugal?
- Financial markets access index in Portugal was 0.1682 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets access index recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5 in 1994.
- What is the lowest financial markets access index recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0105 in 1991.
- How does Portugal rank for financial markets access index?
- Portugal ranks 72nd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets access index rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.