Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Egypt
Egypt: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.48 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Egypt, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial markets efficiency index in Egypt stood at 0.48.
That represents a change of up 54.0% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Egypt peaked at 1 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.2337, in 1992.
Egypt ranks 28th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2343 | — |
| 1981 | 0.2885 | +23.2% |
| 1982 | 0.3535 | +22.5% |
| 1983 | 0.3556 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 0.366 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 0.3737 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 0.3888 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 0.3076 | -20.9% |
| 1988 | 0.2785 | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 0.2945 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 0.2933 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2482 | -15.4% |
| 1992 | 0.2337 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 0.2499 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2689 | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 0.2942 | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 0.297 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.297 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.3308 | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 0.4126 | +24.7% |
| 2000 | 0.447 | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 0.4744 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.53 | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 0.5186 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5567 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 0.7774 | +39.6% |
| 2006 | 0.6385 | -17.9% |
| 2007 | 0.5452 | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 1 | +83.4% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5451 | -45.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4017 | -26.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3565 | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2551 | -28.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4657 | +82.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3301 | -29.1% |
| 2016 | 0.484 | +46.6% |
| 2017 | 0.379 | -21.7% |
| 2018 | 0.4254 | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3118 | -26.7% |
| 2020 | 0.48 | +54.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 0.48 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0729, 6.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3241 | 0.2343 | 0.3888 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2926 | 0.2337 | 0.4126 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6488 | 0.447 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3954 | 0.2551 | 0.5451 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More financial sector data for Egypt
- 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 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 3.16 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 2.31 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 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 3.16 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 Egypt?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Egypt was 0.48 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 2008.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2337 in 1992.
- How does Egypt rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Egypt ranks 28th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt 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.