Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Brazil
Brazil: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 1 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Brazil, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial markets efficiency index in Brazil is 1, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Brazil peaked at 1 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1486, in 1985.
That places Brazil 1st out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 0.1838 | 0.1486 | 0.2641 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2733 | 0.1873 | 0.4815 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5285 | 0.3709 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8962 | 0.7253 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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More financial sector data for Brazil
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 83,511 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 194.05 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 17.68 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 226.46 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 244.10 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 261.78 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 261.56 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 75.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets efficiency index in Brazil?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Brazil was 1 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 2008.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1486 in 1985.
- How does Brazil rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Brazil ranks 1st out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.