Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Europe

Europe: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.3704 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
0.3704
Change on year
up 8.9%
Rank
2nd
of 9 groups
All-time high
0.5215
in 2008
All-time low
0.1261
in 1981
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Europe, 1980–2020

0.10.20.30.40.51980200020201980: 0.1351981: 0.1261982: 0.1341983: 0.171984: 0.1451985: 0.1691986: 0.1921987: 0.2631988: 0.2211989: 0.2531990: 0.2821991: 0.2491992: 0.2581993: 0.2941994: 0.3551995: 0.3461996: 0.3471997: 0.4111998: 0.4751999: 0.4022000: 0.4762001: 0.4732002: 0.4072003: 0.3852004: 0.3862005: 0.4012006: 0.4222007: 0.4762008: 0.5212009: 0.4472010: 0.4442011: 0.4692012: 0.382013: 0.352014: 0.3832015: 0.3862016: 0.3792017: 0.3642018: 0.3822019: 0.342020: 0.37

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Brazil 1 compare
  2. 1 China, People's Republic of 1 compare
  3. 1 Finland 1 compare
  4. 1 Italy 1 compare
  5. 1 Japan 1 compare
  6. 1 Korea 1 compare
  7. 1 Portugal 1 compare
  8. 1 Thailand 1 compare
  9. 1 Türkiye 1 compare
  10. 1 United States 1 compare

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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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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.