Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Belgium
Belgium: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.3497 in 2020. β Volatile
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Belgium, 1980β2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial markets efficiency index in Belgium stood at 0.3497.
The figure is down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Belgium peaked at 1 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0916, in 1981.
Belgium ranks 37th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 0.1472 | 0.0916 | 0.2386 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2068 | 0.1174 | 0.3389 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4749 | 0.261 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3944 | 0.3497 | 0.5558 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3497 | 0.3497 | 0.3497 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More financial sector data for Belgium
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 64,305 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 255.88 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 23.32 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 4.74 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 17.86 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 41.18 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 40.88 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 66.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets efficiency index in Belgium?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Belgium was 0.3497 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 2008.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0916 in 1981.
- How does Belgium rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Belgium ranks 37th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium 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.