Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Austria
Austria: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.3718 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Austria, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial markets efficiency index in Austria is 0.3718, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 19.7% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Austria peaked at 1 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0598, in 1982.
That places Austria 34th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0665 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0657 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0598 | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1071 | +79.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0942 | -12.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2151 | +128.3% |
| 1986 | 0.2217 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.2152 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2449 | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 1 | +308.4% |
| 1990 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.3915 | -60.8% |
| 1992 | 0.2974 | -24.1% |
| 1993 | 0.3098 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 0.3758 | +21.3% |
| 1995 | 0.5241 | +39.5% |
| 1996 | 0.3999 | -23.7% |
| 1997 | 0.4047 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 1 | +147.1% |
| 1999 | 0.4416 | -55.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3986 | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 0.3582 | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2392 | -33.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2628 | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3646 | +38.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4236 | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 0.5313 | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6741 | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 1 | +48.3% |
| 2009 | 0.5574 | -44.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4783 | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 0.5615 | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2752 | -51.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2783 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3663 | +31.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4077 | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 0.4053 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3242 | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4167 | +28.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3105 | -25.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3718 | +19.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 0.3718 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1876, 2.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Austria's 0.3718 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0675, 5.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +308.4% | 0.2449 | 1 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.229 | 0.0598 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5145 | 0.2974 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.481 | 0.2392 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3824 | 0.2752 | 0.5615 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3718 | 0.3718 | 0.3718 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More financial sector data for Austria
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 151.2 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 110.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 151.2 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets efficiency index in Austria?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Austria was 0.3718 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1989.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0598 in 1982.
- How does Austria rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Austria ranks 34th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria 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.