Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Asia and Pacific
Asia and Pacific: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.2424 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Asia and Pacific, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial markets efficiency index in Asia and Pacific stood at 0.2424.
That represents a change of up 19.0% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Asia and Pacific peaked at 0.3163 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0864, in 1980.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.138 | 0.0864 | 0.2103 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2253 | 0.1698 | 0.3068 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2717 | 0.2531 | 0.3163 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2272 | 0.2037 | 0.2595 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2424 | 0.2424 | 0.2424 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Asia and Pacific
More financial sector data for Asia and Pacific
- Financial Institutions Access Index 0.361 (2020)
- Financial Institutions Depth Index 0.3244 (2020)
- Financial Institutions Efficiency Index 0.6119 (2020)
- Financial Development Index 0.3626 (2020)
- Financial Institutions Index 0.4534 (2020)
- Financial Markets Access Index 0.2372 (2020)
- Financial Markets Depth Index 0.2813 (2020)
- Financial Markets Index 0.2587 (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets efficiency index in Asia and Pacific?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Asia and Pacific was 0.2424 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Asia and Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3163 in 2008.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Asia and Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0864 in 1980.
- How does Asia and Pacific rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Asia and Pacific ranks 3rd out of 9 groups with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Asia and Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Asia and Pacific 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.