Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Canada
Canada: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.4722 in 2020. β Volatile
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Canada, 1980β2020
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.
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 |
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More financial sector data for Canada
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 85,674 current LCU per person (2008)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2008)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 20.77 % change on previous year (2008)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 71.85 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 91.73 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 91.73 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 91.73 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 124.1% (2008)
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.