Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Argentina
Argentina: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.0935 in 2020. β Volatile
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Argentina, 1980β2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial markets efficiency index in Argentina stood at 0.0935.
That represents a change of up 90.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Argentina peaked at 1 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0408, in 2009.
Argentina ranks 55th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.2994 | 0.1253 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7207 | 0.2622 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1288 | 0.0408 | 0.2463 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0703 | 0.0492 | 0.1227 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0935 | 0.0935 | 0.0935 | 1 |
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More financial sector data for Argentina
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 7.23 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 485.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 59.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 69.47 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 6.33 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 23.56 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 23.61 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 29.94 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 29.88 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 15.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets efficiency index in Argentina?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Argentina was 0.0935 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1988.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0408 in 2009.
- How does Argentina rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Argentina ranks 55th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina 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.