Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Denmark

Denmark: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.5561 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.5561
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.9925
in 2000
All-time low
0.0114
in 1981
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Denmark, 1980–2020

00.20.40.60.811980200020201980: 0.0121981: 0.0111982: 0.0121983: 0.021984: 0.0261985: 0.1231986: 0.1461987: 0.131988: 0.231989: 0.431990: 0.3761991: 0.2771992: 0.5781993: 0.6191994: 0.6771995: 0.5751996: 0.5871997: 0.5771998: 0.8381999: 0.7042000: 0.9932001: 0.9572002: 0.5232003: 0.4452004: 0.5562005: 0.5562006: 0.5562007: 0.5562008: 0.5562009: 0.5562010: 0.5562011: 0.5562012: 0.5562013: 0.5562014: 0.5562015: 0.5562016: 0.5562017: 0.5562018: 0.5562019: 0.5562020: 0.556

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for financial markets efficiency index in Denmark is 0.5561, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Denmark peaked at 0.9925 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0114, in 1981.

That places Denmark 22nd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.114 0.0114 0.4296 10
1990s 0.5808 0.2766 0.8381 10
2000s 0.6255 0.4453 0.9925 10
2010s 0.5561 0.5561 0.5561 10
2020s 0.5561 0.5561 0.5561 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 19 Malaysia 0.703 compare
  2. 20 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 0.618 compare
  3. 21 Poland 0.5802 compare
  4. 23 Sweden 0.5369 compare
  5. 24 Netherlands 0.5041 compare
  6. 25 Hungary 0.4988 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial markets efficiency index in Denmark?
Financial markets efficiency index in Denmark was 0.5561 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 0.9925 in 2000.
What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0114 in 1981.
How does Denmark rank for financial markets efficiency index?
Denmark ranks 22nd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark 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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Indicator
Financial Markets Efficiency Index
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
192 places, 7,872 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

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.