Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.0197 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Costa Rica, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 0.0197 for financial markets efficiency index in 2020.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Costa Rica peaked at 0.2725 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0152, in 2016.
Costa Rica ranks 74th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0288 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0531 | +84.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0534 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0442 | -17.2% |
| 1984 | 0.038 | -14.0% |
| 1985 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0315 | -17.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0213 | -32.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0259 | +21.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0305 | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1114 | +264.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1114 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1114 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1114 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2725 | +144.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0298 | -89.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0179 | -39.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0406 | +126.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0406 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0353 | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0263 | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0353 | +34.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0303 | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0303 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0303 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0589 | +94.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0272 | -53.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0152 | -44.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0227 | +49.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0238 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0204 | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0197 | -3.5% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0.0197 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1876, 10% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Costa Rica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +264.9% | 0.0305 | 0.1114 |
| 2003 | +144.6% | 0.1114 | 0.2725 |
| 2006 | +126.8% | 0.0179 | 0.0406 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0408 | 0.0288 | 0.0534 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0411 | 0.0213 | 0.1114 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0797 | 0.0179 | 0.2725 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0294 | 0.0152 | 0.0589 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0197 | 0.0197 | 0.0197 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More financial sector data for Costa Rica
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 18.96 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 13.85 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 18.96 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets efficiency index in Costa Rica?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Costa Rica was 0.0197 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2725 in 2003.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0152 in 2016.
- How does Costa Rica rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Costa Rica ranks 74th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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.