Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Australia
Australia: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.8797 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Australia, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial markets efficiency index in Australia is 0.8797, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.1% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Australia peaked at 1 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.1024, in 1980.
Australia ranks 14th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.1024 | — |
| 1981 | 0.1768 | +72.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1463 | -17.2% |
| 1983 | 0.2132 | +45.8% |
| 1984 | 0.2499 | +17.2% |
| 1985 | 0.3172 | +26.9% |
| 1986 | 0.2345 | -26.1% |
| 1987 | 0.4598 | +96.1% |
| 1988 | 0.3674 | -20.1% |
| 1989 | 0.383 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 0.4596 | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 0.3893 | -15.3% |
| 1992 | 0.3841 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.4028 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 0.5617 | +39.4% |
| 1995 | 0.4943 | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 0.5726 | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 0.6269 | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 0.5837 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 0.5736 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.706 | +23.1% |
| 2001 | 0.7916 | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 0.9449 | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 0.8889 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 0.8663 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.9406 | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9675 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8231 | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 0.9601 | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 1 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.8061 | -19.4% |
| 2013 | 0.712 | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 0.6738 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7805 | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 0.738 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6622 | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 0.7566 | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6922 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8797 | +27.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.8797 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1876, 4.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.265 | 0.1024 | 0.4598 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5049 | 0.3841 | 0.6269 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8929 | 0.706 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7781 | 0.6622 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8797 | 0.8797 | 0.8797 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More financial sector data for Australia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 83.74 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 6.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 61.14 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 83.74 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 6.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets efficiency index in Australia?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Australia was 0.8797 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 2007.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1024 in 1980.
- How does Australia rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Australia ranks 14th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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.