Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Eswatini
Eswatini: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.0187 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Eswatini, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial markets efficiency index in Eswatini is 0.0187, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Eswatini peaked at 1 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0002, in 2005.
That places Eswatini 75th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0089 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0098 | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0085 | -13.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0088 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0085 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0075 | -11.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0067 | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0067 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0084 | +25.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0096 | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0089 | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 0.01 | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0096 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0086 | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0077 | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0014 | -81.9% |
| 1996 | 0.9739 | +70256.3% |
| 1997 | 1 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.002 | -99.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0035 | +81.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0826 | +2225.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0015 | -98.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 | -76.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 | -37.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 | +98.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0187 | +4874.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0187 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0187 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0187 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0187 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0187 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0187 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0187 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0187 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0187 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0187 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0187 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0187 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0187 | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +70256.3% | 0.0014 | 0.9739 |
| 2007 | +4874.2% | 0.0004 | 0.0187 |
| 2001 | +2225.7% | 0.0035 | 0.0826 |
| 1999 | -99.8% | 1 | 0.002 |
| 2006 | +98.8% | 0.0002 | 0.0004 |
| 2002 | -98.2% | 0.0826 | 0.0015 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0083 | 0.0067 | 0.0098 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3022 | 0.0014 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0145 | 0.0002 | 0.0826 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0187 | 0.0187 | 0.0187 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0187 | 0.0187 | 0.0187 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More financial sector data for Eswatini
- 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 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.15 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 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.22 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 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.15 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 Eswatini?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Eswatini was 0.0187 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1997.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 in 2005.
- How does Eswatini rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Eswatini ranks 75th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.