Financial Markets Depth Index in Spain
Spain: Financial Markets Depth Index was 0.7787 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Depth Index in Spain, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial markets depth index in Spain is 0.7787, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets depth index in Spain peaked at 0.9716 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0183, in 1982.
That places Spain 14th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Markets Depth Index in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0194 | — |
| 1981 | 0.024 | +23.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0183 | -23.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0223 | +22.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0303 | +35.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0455 | +50.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0902 | +98.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1244 | +37.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1068 | -14.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1326 | +24.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1092 | -17.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1185 | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0915 | -22.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1373 | +50.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2011 | +46.4% |
| 1995 | 0.2095 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2748 | +31.2% |
| 1997 | 0.4044 | +47.2% |
| 1998 | 0.5963 | +47.4% |
| 1999 | 0.648 | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 0.7513 | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 0.7315 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.7431 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.7937 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 0.8175 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8255 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9306 | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 0.9716 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.8196 | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 0.9664 | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 0.9328 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.9018 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.9148 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9314 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.8975 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.8897 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.8511 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.8762 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7428 | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7387 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.7787 | +5.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.7787 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4356, 1.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.7787 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1807, 4.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Markets Depth Index in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +98.2% | 0.0455 | 0.0902 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0614 | 0.0183 | 0.1326 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2791 | 0.0915 | 0.648 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8351 | 0.7315 | 0.9716 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8677 | 0.7387 | 0.9328 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7787 | 0.7787 | 0.7787 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More financial sector data for Spain
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 69.18 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 8.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 50.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 69.18 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 8.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets depth index in Spain?
- Financial markets depth index in Spain was 0.7787 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets depth index recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9716 in 2007.
- What is the lowest financial markets depth index recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0183 in 1982.
- How does Spain rank for financial markets depth index?
- Spain ranks 14th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets depth index rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.