Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.2051 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Bangladesh, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial markets efficiency index in Bangladesh is 0.2051, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.4% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Bangladesh peaked at 0.7655 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0298, in 2013.
That places Bangladesh 44th 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 Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0351 | — |
| 1981 | 0.037 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0376 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0404 | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0438 | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0453 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 0.045 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0437 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 0.045 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0465 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0478 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0537 | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0409 | -23.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0394 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1303 | +231.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0962 | -26.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1426 | +48.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2536 | +77.8% |
| 1998 | 0.6136 | +141.9% |
| 1999 | 0.7655 | +24.8% |
| 2000 | 0.5268 | -31.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3294 | -37.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3294 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3294 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3294 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0769 | -76.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0758 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1001 | +32.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1539 | +53.9% |
| 2009 | 0.138 | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1435 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0576 | -59.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0576 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0298 | -48.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2851 | +855.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2566 | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2686 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3796 | +41.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2575 | -32.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2515 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2051 | -18.4% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 0.2051 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0661, 3.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Bangladesh 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 | +855.9% | 0.0298 | 0.2851 |
| 1994 | +231.1% | 0.0394 | 0.1303 |
| 1998 | +141.9% | 0.2536 | 0.6136 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0419 | 0.0351 | 0.0465 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2184 | 0.0394 | 0.7655 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2389 | 0.0758 | 0.5268 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1987 | 0.0298 | 0.3796 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2051 | 0.2051 | 0.2051 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 41 Mexico 0.2555 compare
- 42 Saudi Arabia 0.2467 compare
- 43 New Zealand 0.2073 compare
- 45 Singapore 0.2022 compare
- 46 Qatar 0.173 compare
- 47 United Arab Emirates 0.157 compare
More financial sector data for Bangladesh
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.05 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0537 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.7636 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.05 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0537 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets efficiency index in Bangladesh?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Bangladesh was 0.2051 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7655 in 1999.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0298 in 2013.
- How does Bangladesh rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Bangladesh ranks 44th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.