Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Africa
Africa: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.0145 in 2020. β Volatile
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Africa, 1980β2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Africa recorded 0.0145 for financial markets efficiency index in 2020.
That represents a change of down 24.8% on the previous year and down 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Africa peaked at 0.0468 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0063, in 1988.
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 | 0.0076 | 0.0063 | 0.0094 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0229 | 0.0094 | 0.0468 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0241 | 0.0148 | 0.0406 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0402 | 0.0193 | 0.0447 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0145 | 0.0145 | 0.0145 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More financial sector data for Africa
- Financial Institutions Access Index 0.1373 (2020)
- Financial Institutions Depth Index 0.1313 (2020)
- Financial Institutions Efficiency Index 0.5125 (2020)
- Financial Development Index 0.1561 (2020)
- Financial Institutions Index 0.2479 (2020)
- Financial Markets Access Index 0.0681 (2020)
- Financial Markets Depth Index 0.0853 (2020)
- Financial Markets Index 0.0586 (2020)
- Total reserves includes gold 27.4% (2011)
- Claims on governments and other public entities 1.23 billion current LCU (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets efficiency index in Africa?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Africa was 0.0145 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0468 in 1997.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0063 in 1988.
- How does Africa rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Africa ranks 8th out of 9 groups with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Markets Efficiency 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.