Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Argentina

Argentina: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.0935 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0935
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
55th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1
in 1988
All-time low
0.0408
in 2009
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Argentina, 1980–2020

00.20.40.60.811980200020201980: 0.3481981: 0.1631982: 0.3081983: 0.1561984: 0.2671985: 0.2881986: 0.1861987: 0.1251988: 11989: 0.1531990: 0.2731991: 0.3011992: 11993: 11994: 11995: 11996: 0.8651997: 0.7961998: 0.711999: 0.2622000: 0.2462001: 0.2462002: 0.0872003: 0.1032004: 0.1382005: 0.1362006: 0.0822007: 0.1052008: 0.1032009: 0.0412010: 0.0492011: 0.072012: 0.0532013: 0.0522014: 0.0722015: 0.0592016: 0.0662017: 0.0662018: 0.1232019: 0.0932020: 0.093

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 52 Serbia, Republic of 0.1165 compare
  2. 53 Colombia 0.1161 compare
  3. 54 Jordan 0.0999 compare
  4. 56 Oman 0.078 compare
  5. 57 Morocco 0.0679 compare
  6. 58 Slovenia 0.0675 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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All data for Argentina β†’

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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Indicator
Financial Markets Efficiency Index
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
192 places, 7,872 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

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.