Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Canada
Canada: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.4722 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Canada, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Canada recorded 0.4722 for financial markets efficiency index in 2020.
That represents a change of down 35.7% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Canada peaked at 1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0982, in 1982.
That places Canada 29th 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 Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.1173 | — |
| 1981 | 0.1173 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0982 | -16.3% |
| 1983 | 0.135 | +37.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1267 | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1643 | +29.7% |
| 1986 | 0.2095 | +27.5% |
| 1987 | 0.2838 | +35.5% |
| 1988 | 0.19 | -33.0% |
| 1989 | 0.203 | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1833 | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 0.178 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2041 | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 0.2764 | +35.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3348 | +21.1% |
| 1995 | 0.337 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.3718 | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 0.4128 | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 0.407 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.3347 | -17.8% |
| 2000 | 1 | +198.8% |
| 2001 | 0.8947 | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6229 | -30.4% |
| 2003 | 0.6869 | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 0.7406 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 0.7763 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.8979 | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 0.9851 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 1 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.9808 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.7988 | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 0.9512 | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 0.8078 | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 0.7729 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7918 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.8493 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7104 | -16.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6676 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.875 | +31.1% |
| 2019 | 0.734 | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4722 | -35.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.4722 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1876, 2.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Canada 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +198.8% | 0.3347 | 1 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1645 | 0.0982 | 0.2838 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.304 | 0.178 | 0.4128 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8585 | 0.6229 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7959 | 0.6676 | 0.9512 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4722 | 0.4722 | 0.4722 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More financial sector data for Canada
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 93.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 68.36 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 93.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets efficiency index in Canada?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Canada was 0.4722 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0982 in 1982.
- How does Canada rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Canada ranks 29th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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.