Financial Markets Depth Index in Sweden
Sweden: Financial Markets Depth Index was 0.9434 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Depth Index in Sweden, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial markets depth index in Sweden is 0.9434, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets depth index in Sweden peaked at 0.9501 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0342, in 1980.
Sweden ranks 8th of 183 countries on this measure, 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0342 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0548 | +60.3% |
| 1982 | 0.074 | +34.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1352 | +82.7% |
| 1984 | 0.128 | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1728 | +35.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2086 | +20.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2016 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2296 | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2636 | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2036 | -22.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2087 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1958 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 0.3483 | +77.8% |
| 1994 | 0.4687 | +34.6% |
| 1995 | 0.499 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 0.6 | +20.3% |
| 1997 | 0.7543 | +25.7% |
| 1998 | 0.8164 | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 0.8564 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 0.908 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 0.9048 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.8506 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8707 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.8778 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.8795 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9137 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.9382 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.919 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9428 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.9329 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.9163 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.936 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9461 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9495 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.9501 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9475 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.9458 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9378 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.9416 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.9434 | +0.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.9434 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4356, 2.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.9434 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1807, 5.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Markets Depth Index in Sweden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +82.7% | 0.074 | 0.1352 |
| 1993 | +77.8% | 0.1958 | 0.3483 |
| 1981 | +60.3% | 0.0342 | 0.0548 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1502 | 0.0342 | 0.2636 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4951 | 0.1958 | 0.8564 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9005 | 0.8506 | 0.9428 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9403 | 0.9163 | 0.9501 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9434 | 0.9434 | 0.9434 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More financial sector data for Sweden
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 151.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.843 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 110.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 151.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.843 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets depth index in Sweden?
- Financial markets depth index in Sweden was 0.9434 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets depth index recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9501 in 2015.
- What is the lowest financial markets depth index recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0342 in 1980.
- How does Sweden rank for financial markets depth index?
- Sweden ranks 8th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets depth index rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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.