Financial Markets Depth Index in India
India: Financial Markets Depth Index was 0.6346 in 2020. β Volatile
Financial Markets Depth Index in India, 1980β2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
India recorded 0.6346 for financial markets depth index in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.3% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets depth index in India peaked at 0.6451 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0047, in 1980.
India ranks 27th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0521 | 0.0047 | 0.1379 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2923 | 0.153 | 0.407 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4506 | 0.2783 | 0.6126 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.542 | 0.4821 | 0.6451 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6346 | 0.6346 | 0.6346 | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
- 24 Bahrain 0.6585 compare
- 25 Denmark 0.6549 compare
- 26 Luxembourg 0.6502 compare
- 28 United Arab Emirates 0.6307 compare
- 29 Philippines 0.5789 compare
- 30 Ireland 0.5775 compare
More financial sector data for India
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 213,661 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 79.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 990.63 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 90.27 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 403.72 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 420.92 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 511.19 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 502.16 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 44.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets depth index in India?
- Financial markets depth index in India was 0.6346 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets depth index recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6451 in 2010.
- What is the lowest financial markets depth index recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0047 in 1980.
- How does India rank for financial markets depth index?
- India ranks 27th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets depth index rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.