Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Barbados
Barbados: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.0028 in 2020. β Volatile
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Barbados, 1980β2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 0.0028 for financial markets efficiency index in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of down 44.5% on the previous year and down 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Barbados peaked at 0.0348 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0028, in 2020.
Barbados ranks 88th 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 | 0.0187 | 0.0159 | 0.0277 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0148 | 0.0062 | 0.0252 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0097 | 0.0069 | 0.0348 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.025 | 0.0039 | 0.0317 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0028 | 0.0028 | 0.0028 | 1 |
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More financial sector data for Barbados
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 42,954 current LCU per person (2023)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2024)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 1.22 billion SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 1.27 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 1.27 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 1.27 billion SDR (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 59.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets efficiency index in Barbados?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Barbados was 0.0028 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0348 in 2000.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0028 in 2020.
- How does Barbados rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Barbados ranks 88th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados 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.