Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Ghana
Ghana: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.0044 in 2020. β Volatile
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Ghana, 1980β2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial markets efficiency index in Ghana stood at 0.0044. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 95.7% on the previous year and down 89.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Ghana peaked at 0.1874 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0044, in 2020.
That places Ghana 86th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.0308 | 0.0173 | 0.0623 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0367 | 0.012 | 0.051 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0792 | 0.0172 | 0.1874 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0954 | 0.0426 | 0.1012 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0044 | 0.0044 | 0.0044 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More financial sector data for Ghana
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 7,823 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 9.84 million SDR (2023)
- Gold reserves at market value 431.95 million SDR (2023)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 3.34 billion SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 3.43 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 3.43 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 5.36 billion SDR (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 8.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets efficiency index in Ghana?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Ghana was 0.0044 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1874 in 2004.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0044 in 2020.
- How does Ghana rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Ghana ranks 86th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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.