Financial Markets Access Index in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Financial Markets Access Index was 0.8264 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.8264
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
9th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1
in 2018
All-time low
0.1174
in 1991
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Markets Access Index in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2020

0.20.40.60.811980200020201980: 0.1851981: 0.1431982: 0.1431983: 0.1431984: 0.1431985: 0.1441986: 0.1511987: 0.1331988: 0.1291989: 0.1181990: 0.1191991: 0.1171992: 0.1211993: 0.1431994: 0.1421995: 0.21996: 0.2061997: 0.2041998: 0.2611999: 0.3252000: 0.3352001: 0.2992002: 0.3052003: 0.32004: 0.5732005: 0.6032006: 0.6742007: 0.7542008: 0.652009: 0.6642010: 0.6132011: 0.6272012: 0.6732013: 0.7052014: 0.7122015: 0.6942016: 0.6752017: 0.9132018: 12019: 0.9392020: 0.826

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, financial markets access index in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.8264.

That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial markets access index in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1174, in 1991.

That places United Arab Emirates 9th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.1431 0.1176 0.1847 10
1990s 0.1837 0.1174 0.325 10
2000s 0.5157 0.2985 0.7545 10
2010s 0.7553 0.6131 1 10
2020s 0.8264 0.8264 0.8264 1

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 6 Qatar 0.8852 compare
  2. 7 New Zealand 0.8595 compare
  3. 8 Spain 0.8376 compare
  4. 10 Singapore 0.8241 compare
  5. 11 Panama 0.7726 compare
  6. 12 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 0.7677 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial markets access index in United Arab Emirates?
Financial markets access index in United Arab Emirates was 0.8264 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial markets access index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 2018.
What is the lowest financial markets access index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1174 in 1991.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for financial markets access index?
United Arab Emirates ranks 9th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
Is financial markets access index rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.