Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Europe
Europe: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.3704 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Europe, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial markets efficiency index in Europe is 0.3704, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Europe peaked at 0.5215 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1261, in 1981.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1808 | 0.1261 | 0.2631 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.342 | 0.2486 | 0.475 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4394 | 0.3847 | 0.5215 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3877 | 0.3402 | 0.4687 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3704 | 0.3704 | 0.3704 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Europe
More financial sector data for Europe
- Financial Institutions Access Index 0.5583 (2020)
- Financial Institutions Depth Index 0.4704 (2020)
- Financial Institutions Efficiency Index 0.5844 (2020)
- Financial Development Index 0.5027 (2020)
- Financial Institutions Index 0.5945 (2020)
- Financial Markets Access Index 0.4041 (2020)
- Financial Markets Depth Index 0.3881 (2020)
- Financial Markets Index 0.3929 (2020)
- Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments 361.52 billion (2024)
- Outward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments 1.17 trillion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets efficiency index in Europe?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Europe was 0.3704 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5215 in 2008.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1261 in 1981.
- How does Europe rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Europe ranks 2nd out of 9 groups with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe 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.