Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Finland
Finland: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 1 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Finland, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial markets efficiency index in Finland is 1, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Finland peaked at 1 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0114, in 1984.
That places Finland 1st out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1574 | 0.0114 | 0.416 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3484 | 0.0912 | 0.5796 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9886 | 0.8856 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More financial sector data for Finland
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 64,847 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate -1.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 49.24 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 4.49 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 7.56 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 11.91 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 16.40 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 16.34 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 90.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets efficiency index in Finland?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Finland was 1 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 2001.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0114 in 1984.
- How does Finland rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Finland ranks 1st out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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.