Financial Markets Efficiency Index in France
France: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.7852 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in France, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial markets efficiency index in France is 0.7852, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in France peaked at 1 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.2107, in 1984.
France ranks 18th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2129 | — |
| 1981 | 0.2572 | +20.8% |
| 1982 | 0.2982 | +15.9% |
| 1983 | 0.2466 | -17.3% |
| 1984 | 0.2107 | -14.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2721 | +29.2% |
| 1986 | 0.445 | +63.5% |
| 1987 | 0.7094 | +59.4% |
| 1988 | 0.3565 | -49.7% |
| 1989 | 0.4045 | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 0.4836 | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 0.4255 | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4402 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 0.4347 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 0.5606 | +29.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5216 | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 0.5687 | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 0.7201 | +26.6% |
| 1998 | 1 | +38.9% |
| 1999 | 0.5943 | -40.6% |
| 2000 | 0.9218 | +55.1% |
| 2001 | 1 | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8925 | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 1 | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8144 | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 0.8719 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 1 | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 0.7335 | -26.7% |
| 2013 | 0.593 | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6916 | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7852 | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7852 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7852 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7852 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7852 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7852 | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.7852 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1876, 4.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- France's 0.7852 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0675, 11.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3413 | 0.2107 | 0.7094 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5749 | 0.4255 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9629 | 0.8144 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7816 | 0.593 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7852 | 0.7852 | 0.7852 | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
More financial sector data for France
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 104.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 76.44 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 104.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets efficiency index in France?
- Financial markets efficiency index in France was 0.7852 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1998.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2107 in 1984.
- How does France rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- France ranks 18th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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.