Financial Markets Depth Index in Argentina
Argentina: Financial Markets Depth Index was 0.0828 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Depth Index in Argentina, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 0.0828 for financial markets depth index in 2020.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets depth index in Argentina peaked at 0.2461 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0058, in 1987.
That places Argentina 93rd 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.
Financial Markets Depth Index in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0192 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0066 | -65.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0072 | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0065 | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 0.007 | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0106 | +50.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0065 | -38.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0058 | -10.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0206 | +255.8% |
| 1989 | 0.014 | -32.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0097 | -30.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0351 | +260.5% |
| 1992 | 0.051 | +45.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1574 | +208.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2461 | +56.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1222 | -50.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1292 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1586 | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 0.139 | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1374 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1273 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1156 | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1748 | +51.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1651 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1418 | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1378 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1316 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1354 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0911 | -32.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0996 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0854 | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0577 | -32.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0483 | -16.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0566 | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0584 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0492 | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0718 | +45.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0885 | +23.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0756 | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0802 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0828 | +3.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 0.0828 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0427, 1.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 0.0828 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0571, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Markets Depth Index in Argentina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +260.5% | 0.0097 | 0.0351 |
| 1988 | +255.8% | 0.0058 | 0.0206 |
| 1993 | +208.9% | 0.051 | 0.1574 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0104 | 0.0058 | 0.0206 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1186 | 0.0097 | 0.2461 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.132 | 0.0911 | 0.1748 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0672 | 0.0483 | 0.0885 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0828 | 0.0828 | 0.0828 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More financial sector data for Argentina
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets depth index in Argentina?
- Financial markets depth index in Argentina was 0.0828 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets depth index recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2461 in 1994.
- What is the lowest financial markets depth index recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0058 in 1987.
- How does Argentina rank for financial markets depth index?
- Argentina ranks 93rd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets depth index rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Markets Depth 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.