Financial Markets Depth Index in China, People's Republic of

China, People's Republic of: Financial Markets Depth Index was 0.7079 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.7079
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
20th
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.7079
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Markets Depth Index in China, People's Republic of, 1980–2020

00.20.40.60.81980200020201980: 01981: 01982: 0.111983: 0.111984: 0.111985: 0.1091986: 0.1151987: 0.1381988: 0.1161989: 0.1031990: 0.1261991: 0.1241992: 0.1111993: 0.161994: 0.1991995: 0.1961996: 0.2241997: 0.2561998: 0.2511999: 0.2282000: 0.2042001: 0.1792002: 0.1982003: 0.2232004: 0.232005: 0.1982006: 0.3662007: 0.6162008: 0.4592009: 0.5622010: 0.5652011: 0.5272012: 0.5432013: 0.5642014: 0.6192015: 0.6632016: 0.662017: 0.6782018: 0.5892019: 0.6342020: 0.708

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

China, People's Republic of recorded 0.7079 for financial markets depth index in 2020. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial markets depth index in China, People's Republic of peaked at 0.7079 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.

That places China, People's Republic of 20th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0911 0 0.1377 10
1990s 0.1874 0.1113 0.2559 10
2000s 0.3235 0.1787 0.6161 10
2010s 0.6041 0.5275 0.6776 10
2020s 0.7079 0.7079 0.7079 1

Countries ranked near China, People's Republic of

  1. 17 Thailand 0.7541 compare
  2. 18 Saudi Arabia 0.7414 compare
  3. 19 South Africa 0.7385 compare
  4. 21 Qatar 0.6981 compare
  5. 22 Belgium 0.6961 compare
  6. 23 Italy 0.6818 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial markets depth index in China, People's Republic of?
Financial markets depth index in China, People's Republic of was 0.7079 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial markets depth index recorded in China, People's Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 0.7079 in 2020.
What is the lowest financial markets depth index recorded in China, People's Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
How does China, People's Republic of rank for financial markets depth index?
China, People's Republic of ranks 20th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
Is financial markets depth index rising or falling in China, People's Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, People's Republic of 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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Indicator
Financial Markets Depth 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.