Financial Markets Depth Index in Australia
Australia: Financial Markets Depth Index was 0.964 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Depth Index in Australia, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial markets depth index in Australia is 0.964, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets depth index in Australia peaked at 0.9799 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0681, in 1982.
That places Australia 5th 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.
Financial Markets Depth Index in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.1134 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0962 | -15.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0681 | -29.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1034 | +51.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0976 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1434 | +47.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2612 | +82.1% |
| 1987 | 0.384 | +47.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2735 | -28.8% |
| 1989 | 0.2368 | -13.4% |
| 1990 | 0.2061 | -13.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2326 | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 0.2146 | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 0.3359 | +56.6% |
| 1994 | 0.4151 | +23.6% |
| 1995 | 0.4089 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 0.5034 | +23.1% |
| 1997 | 0.4874 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 0.5942 | +21.9% |
| 1999 | 0.7548 | +27.0% |
| 2000 | 0.7549 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.8661 | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8708 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9009 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9062 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.9112 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.9378 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.9504 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.8076 | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9589 | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 0.9673 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.8852 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8926 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.8562 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8719 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9196 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9799 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9748 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.8585 | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 0.9371 | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 0.964 | +2.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.964 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4356, 2.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.964 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2277, 4.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1778 | 0.0681 | 0.384 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4153 | 0.2061 | 0.7548 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8865 | 0.7549 | 0.9589 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9143 | 0.8562 | 0.9799 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.964 | 0.964 | 0.964 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 2 United Kingdom 0.9887 compare
- 3 Switzerland 0.9877 compare
- 4 United States 0.9877 compare
- 6 Netherlands 0.9599 compare
- 7 Malaysia 0.95 compare
- 8 Sweden 0.9434 compare
More financial sector data for Australia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 83.74 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 6.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 61.14 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 83.74 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 6.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets depth index in Australia?
- Financial markets depth index in Australia was 0.964 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets depth index recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9799 in 2016.
- What is the lowest financial markets depth index recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0681 in 1982.
- How does Australia rank for financial markets depth index?
- Australia ranks 5th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets depth index rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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.