Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Chile
Chile: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.2657 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Chile, 1980–2020
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.
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0718 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0546 | -24.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0711 | +30.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0849 | +19.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0827 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1072 | +29.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1176 | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1298 | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 0.1074 | -17.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0816 | -24.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0776 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0776 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0735 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0727 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0961 | +32.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1876 | +95.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0202 | -89.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1273 | +530.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1023 | -19.6% |
| 1999 | 0.118 | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1178 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0892 | -24.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0659 | -26.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1079 | +63.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1381 | +28.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1849 | +33.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1968 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2618 | +33.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2704 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1981 | -26.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2092 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2341 | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1832 | -21.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1919 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1436 | -25.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1276 | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1391 | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1591 | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2145 | +34.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2297 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2657 | +15.7% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.2657 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1876, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Chile 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +530.7% | 0.0202 | 0.1273 |
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
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 31.58 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 23.06 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 31.58 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (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.