Financial Markets Depth Index in Ireland
Ireland: Financial Markets Depth Index was 0.5775 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Markets Depth Index in Ireland, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial markets depth index in Ireland is 0.5775, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets depth index in Ireland peaked at 0.6738 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0453, in 1980.
That places Ireland 30th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Markets Depth Index in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0453 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0746 | +64.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0951 | +27.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1544 | +62.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1794 | +16.2% |
| 1985 | 0.2481 | +38.3% |
| 1986 | 0.2283 | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2195 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 0.2252 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 0.2614 | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2472 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2549 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2402 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 0.3232 | +34.5% |
| 1994 | 0.4026 | +24.6% |
| 1995 | 0.4138 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.4214 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.4068 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 0.6204 | +52.5% |
| 1999 | 0.5733 | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 0.5049 | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 0.5479 | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 0.4698 | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5175 | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5523 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5202 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6122 | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6028 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.5037 | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 0.542 | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 0.5576 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.5735 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.6084 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 0.6738 | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 0.6186 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5844 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 0.5823 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.6037 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.5213 | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 0.5829 | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 0.5775 | -0.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.5775 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4356, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.5775 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1807, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1731 | 0.0453 | 0.2614 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3904 | 0.2402 | 0.6204 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5373 | 0.4698 | 0.6122 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5907 | 0.5213 | 0.6738 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5775 | 0.5775 | 0.5775 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More financial sector data for Ireland
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 223.7 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 163.34 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 223.7 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets depth index in Ireland?
- Financial markets depth index in Ireland was 0.5775 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets depth index recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6738 in 2013.
- What is the lowest financial markets depth index recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0453 in 1980.
- How does Ireland rank for financial markets depth index?
- Ireland ranks 30th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets depth index rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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.