Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Chile
Chile: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.2657 in 2020. β² Rising
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Chile, 1980β2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial markets efficiency index in Chile stood at 0.2657.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Chile peaked at 0.2704 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0202, in 1996.
That places Chile 40th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0909 | 0.0546 | 0.1298 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0953 | 0.0202 | 0.1876 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1631 | 0.0659 | 0.2704 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1832 | 0.1276 | 0.2341 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2657 | 0.2657 | 0.2657 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 37 Belgium 0.3497 compare
- 38 South Africa 0.3449 compare
- 39 Indonesia 0.3263 compare
- 41 Mexico 0.2555 compare
- 42 Saudi Arabia 0.2467 compare
- 43 New Zealand 0.2073 compare
More financial sector data for Chile
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 14.07 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 781.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 276,500 SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 25.20 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 33.11 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 36.08 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 36.11 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 36.11 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 70.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets efficiency index in Chile?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Chile was 0.2657 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2704 in 2008.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0202 in 1996.
- How does Chile rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Chile ranks 40th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile 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.