Financial Markets Depth Index in Greece
Greece: Financial Markets Depth Index was 0.4709 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Depth Index in Greece, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial markets depth index in Greece is 0.4709, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets depth index in Greece peaked at 0.6743 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Greece 37th 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.
Financial Markets Depth Index in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0.0178 | — |
| 1983 | 0.0196 | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0202 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0255 | +26.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0302 | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0345 | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0488 | +41.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0726 | +48.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0754 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0792 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 0.081 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1327 | +63.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1496 | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1528 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1697 | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2048 | +20.7% |
| 1998 | 0.2513 | +22.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2799 | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 0.383 | +36.8% |
| 2001 | 0.3674 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2832 | -22.9% |
| 2003 | 0.3331 | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3565 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4125 | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5579 | +35.2% |
| 2007 | 0.6743 | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 0.5116 | -24.1% |
| 2009 | 0.5419 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4969 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4527 | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 0.4794 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5386 | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 0.5368 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5347 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5122 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.5064 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4248 | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 0.441 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.4709 | +6.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.4709 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4356, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.4709 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1807, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0269 | 0 | 0.0726 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1576 | 0.0754 | 0.2799 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4421 | 0.2832 | 0.6743 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4924 | 0.4248 | 0.5386 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4709 | 0.4709 | 0.4709 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More financial sector data for Greece
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 75.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 55.22 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 75.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets depth index in Greece?
- Financial markets depth index in Greece was 0.4709 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets depth index recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6743 in 2007.
- What is the lowest financial markets depth index recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Greece rank for financial markets depth index?
- Greece ranks 37th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets depth index rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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.