Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Botswana
Botswana: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.0553 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Botswana, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 0.0553 for financial markets efficiency index in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Botswana peaked at 0.1396 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0431, in 1999.
That places Botswana 62nd out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.1063 | — |
| 1981 | 0.1192 | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 0.111 | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1077 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0961 | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0728 | -24.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0748 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0707 | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0615 | -13.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0796 | +29.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1012 | +27.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1112 | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1212 | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1231 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1396 | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1177 | -15.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1072 | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1135 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 0.113 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0431 | -61.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0431 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0431 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0431 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0431 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0431 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0431 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0431 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0431 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0431 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0431 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0431 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0431 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0431 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0431 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0431 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0431 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0431 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0431 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0431 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0553 | +28.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0553 | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Botswana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -61.9% | 0.113 | 0.0431 |
| 1989 | +29.5% | 0.0615 | 0.0796 |
| 2019 | +28.4% | 0.0431 | 0.0553 |
| 1990 | +27.1% | 0.0796 | 0.1012 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.09 | 0.0615 | 0.1192 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1091 | 0.0431 | 0.1396 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0431 | 0.0431 | 0.0431 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0443 | 0.0431 | 0.0553 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0553 | 0.0553 | 0.0553 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More financial sector data for Botswana
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 26.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0848 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 19.45 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 26.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0848 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets efficiency index in Botswana?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Botswana was 0.0553 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1396 in 1994.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0431 in 1999.
- How does Botswana rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Botswana ranks 62nd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana 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.