Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Germany
Germany: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.9804 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Germany, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial markets efficiency index in Germany stood at 0.9804.
That represents a change of up 23.4% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Germany peaked at 1 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.2435, in 1980.
That places Germany 11th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2435 | — |
| 1981 | 0.2702 | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2649 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4601 | +73.7% |
| 1984 | 0.4238 | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 0.5927 | +39.9% |
| 1986 | 0.7273 | +22.7% |
| 1987 | 1 | +37.5% |
| 1988 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2782 | -72.2% |
| 1997 | 1 | +259.5% |
| 1998 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8369 | -16.3% |
| 2014 | 0.901 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 1 | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9249 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 0.7848 | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 1 | +27.4% |
| 2019 | 0.7944 | -20.6% |
| 2020 | 0.9804 | +23.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.9804 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1876, 5.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.9804 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0675, 14.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5983 | 0.2435 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9278 | 0.2782 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9242 | 0.7848 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9804 | 0.9804 | 0.9804 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More financial sector data for Germany
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 115.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 6.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 84.27 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 115.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 6.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets efficiency index in Germany?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Germany was 0.9804 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1987.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2435 in 1980.
- How does Germany rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Germany ranks 11th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.