Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Bahrain
Bahrain: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.0297 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Bahrain, 1980–2020
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.
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0269 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0268 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0285 | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 0.031 | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0409 | +32.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0493 | +20.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0408 | -17.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0398 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0357 | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0338 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0248 | -26.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0248 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0286 | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0416 | +45.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0463 | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0756 | +63.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1051 | +39.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0768 | -26.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0457 | -40.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0358 | -21.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0358 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0342 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0284 | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0499 | +75.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0807 | +61.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0476 | -41.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1289 | +170.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0354 | -72.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0177 | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0116 | -34.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0116 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0116 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0402 | +245.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0189 | -53.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0223 | +18.0% |
| 2017 | 0.032 | +43.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0548 | +71.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0349 | -36.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0297 | -14.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.0297 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1876, 16% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.0297 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0729, 41% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Bahrain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +245.6% | 0.0116 | 0.0402 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More financial sector data for Bahrain
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 116.55 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 85.11 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 116.55 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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.