Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Bahrain
Bahrain: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.0297 in 2020. β Volatile
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Bahrain, 1980β2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 0.0297 for financial markets efficiency index in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% on the previous year and up 68.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Bahrain peaked at 0.1289 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0116, in 2011.
Bahrain ranks 69th 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 | 0.0346 | 0.0268 | 0.0493 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0493 | 0.0248 | 0.1051 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0523 | 0.0284 | 0.1289 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0255 | 0.0116 | 0.0548 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0297 | 0.0297 | 0.0297 | 1 |
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More financial sector data for Bahrain
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 7,763 current LCU per person (2015)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3271 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.22 % change on previous year (2015)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 5.25 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 478.40 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 2.78 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 3.37 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 3.85 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 3.84 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 70.6% (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets efficiency index in Bahrain?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Bahrain was 0.0297 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1289 in 2008.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0116 in 2011.
- How does Bahrain rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Bahrain ranks 69th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain 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.