Financial Markets Depth Index in Middle East and Central Asia
Middle East and Central Asia: Financial Markets Depth Index was 0.2052 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Markets Depth Index in Middle East and Central Asia, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Middle East and Central Asia recorded 0.2052 for financial markets depth index in 2020.
The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets depth index in Middle East and Central Asia peaked at 0.2309 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0555, in 1980.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Markets Depth Index in Middle East and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0555 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0573 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0628 | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0662 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 0.075 | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0807 | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0871 | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0894 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0852 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0836 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0791 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 0.08 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0784 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 0.085 | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0879 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 0.108 | +22.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1215 | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1446 | +19.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1486 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1533 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1522 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1467 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1574 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1691 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1859 | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1974 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2083 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2309 | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2045 | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2126 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1931 | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1662 | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1625 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1676 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1763 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 0.182 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1939 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1834 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 0.176 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1821 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2052 | +12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0743 | 0.0555 | 0.0894 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1086 | 0.0784 | 0.1533 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1865 | 0.1467 | 0.2309 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1783 | 0.1625 | 0.1939 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2052 | 0.2052 | 0.2052 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Middle East and Central Asia
- 3 Switzerland 0.9877 compare
- 4 United States 0.9877 compare
- 5 Australia 0.964 compare
- 6 Netherlands 0.9599 compare
- 7 Malaysia 0.95 compare
- 8 Sweden 0.9434 compare
- 9 Japan 0.928 compare
More financial sector data for Middle East and Central Asia
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 5.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 245.66 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 893.42 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 935.44 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 1.18 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 1.11 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -0.5256 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 3.03 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -0.5641 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 7.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets depth index in Middle East and Central Asia?
- Financial markets depth index in Middle East and Central Asia was 0.2052 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets depth index recorded in Middle East and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2309 in 2007.
- What is the lowest financial markets depth index recorded in Middle East and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0555 in 1980.
- How does Middle East and Central Asia rank for financial markets depth index?
- Middle East and Central Asia ranks 6th out of 9 groups with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets depth index rising or falling in Middle East and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle East and Central Asia 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.