Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Ecuador
Ecuador: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.0302 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Ecuador, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial markets efficiency index in Ecuador stood at 0.0302.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Ecuador peaked at 0.0907 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0075, in 1998.
Ecuador ranks 67th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0714 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0697 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0697 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0697 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0697 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0581 | -16.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0791 | +36.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0847 | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 0.089 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0907 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0893 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0796 | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0728 | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0623 | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0623 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0541 | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0431 | -20.4% |
| 1997 | 0.038 | -11.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0075 | -80.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0433 | +480.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0302 | -30.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0302 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0302 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0302 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0302 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0302 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0302 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0302 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0302 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0302 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0302 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0302 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0302 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0302 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0302 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0302 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0302 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0302 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0302 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0302 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0302 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0752 | 0.0581 | 0.0907 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0552 | 0.0075 | 0.0893 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0302 | 0.0302 | 0.0302 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0302 | 0.0302 | 0.0302 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0302 | 0.0302 | 0.0302 | 1 |
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More financial sector data for Ecuador
- 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 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 2.14 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 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 1.56 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 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 2.14 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 Ecuador?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Ecuador was 0.0302 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0907 in 1989.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0075 in 1998.
- How does Ecuador rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Ecuador ranks 67th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.