Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Emerging Markets

Emerging Markets: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.1547 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
0.1547
Change on year
up 20.3%
Rank
5th
of 9 groups
All-time high
0.271
in 2008
All-time low
0.0948
in 1981
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Emerging Markets, 1980–2020

0.10.150.20.251980200020201980: 0.0971981: 0.0951982: 0.1011983: 0.1041984: 0.1131985: 0.1241986: 0.131987: 0.1411988: 0.1441989: 0.131990: 0.1441991: 0.1431992: 0.1591993: 0.1661994: 0.1781995: 0.181996: 0.2121997: 0.2581998: 0.2381999: 0.1962000: 0.2172001: 0.2042002: 0.1862003: 0.192004: 0.2012005: 0.2062006: 0.2062007: 0.2212008: 0.2712009: 0.2282010: 0.2042011: 0.2032012: 0.182013: 0.1712014: 0.1852015: 0.1772016: 0.1712017: 0.1562018: 0.1672019: 0.1292020: 0.155

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, financial markets efficiency index in Emerging Markets stood at 0.1547.

That represents a change of up 20.3% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Emerging Markets peaked at 0.271 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0948, in 1981.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.1178 0.0948 0.144 10
1990s 0.1873 0.1427 0.2576 10
2000s 0.2129 0.1857 0.271 10
2010s 0.1742 0.1285 0.2035 10
2020s 0.1547 0.1547 0.1547 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial markets efficiency index in Emerging Markets?
Financial markets efficiency index in Emerging Markets was 0.1547 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Emerging Markets?
The highest recorded value was 0.271 in 2008.
What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Emerging Markets?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0948 in 1981.
How does Emerging Markets rank for financial markets efficiency index?
Emerging Markets ranks 5th out of 9 groups with data for 2020.
Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Emerging Markets?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Emerging Markets 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.