Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Egypt, Arab Republic of
Egypt, Arab Republic of: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.48 in 2020. β² Rising
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Egypt, Arab Republic of, 1980β2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial markets efficiency index in Egypt, Arab Republic of 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, Arab Republic of peaked at 1 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.2337, in 1992.
Egypt, Arab Republic of 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.
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 |
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More financial sector data for Egypt, Arab Republic of
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 154,531 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 50.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 18.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 145.56 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 13.26 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 22.11 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 22.42 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 35.69 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 35.69 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 25.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets efficiency index in Egypt, Arab Republic of?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Egypt, Arab Republic of was 0.48 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Egypt, Arab Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 2008.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Egypt, Arab Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2337 in 1992.
- How does Egypt, Arab Republic of rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Egypt, Arab Republic of ranks 28th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Egypt, Arab Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt, Arab Republic of 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.