Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Czechia
Czechia: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.9739 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Czechia, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 0.9739 for financial markets efficiency index in 2020.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Czechia peaked at 1 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Czechia 12th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0.1628 | — |
| 1991 | 0.1711 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2061 | +20.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1684 | -18.3% |
| 1994 | 0.3099 | +84.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3689 | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 0.5484 | +48.7% |
| 1997 | 0.6519 | +18.9% |
| 1998 | 0.5592 | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 0.4588 | -18.0% |
| 2000 | 0.8422 | +83.6% |
| 2001 | 0.5222 | -38.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7128 | +36.5% |
| 2003 | 0.6979 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.8267 | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 1 | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 0.8006 | -19.9% |
| 2007 | 0.6769 | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 0.9739 | +43.9% |
| 2009 | 0.9739 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.9739 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9739 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9739 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9739 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9739 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9739 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9739 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9739 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9739 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9739 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9739 | +0.0% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 0.9739 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1876, 5.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 0.9739 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0675, 14.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3605 | 0.1628 | 0.6519 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8027 | 0.5222 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9739 | 0.9739 | 0.9739 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9739 | 0.9739 | 0.9739 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More financial sector data for Czechia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 71.12 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 51.93 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 71.12 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets efficiency index in Czechia?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Czechia was 0.9739 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 2005.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Czechia rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Czechia ranks 12th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia 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.