Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Greece
Greece: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.399 in 2020. β Volatile
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Greece, 1980β2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Greece recorded 0.399 for financial markets efficiency index in 2020.
That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Greece peaked at 1 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Greece 32nd out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 0.0485 | 0 | 0.1299 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2541 | 0.1337 | 0.4259 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5434 | 0.3764 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5194 | 0.3549 | 0.8397 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.399 | 0.399 | 0.399 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More financial sector data for Greece
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 17,171 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6973 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 129.08 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 11.76 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 3.02 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 5.80 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 17.56 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 17.41 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 48.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets efficiency index in Greece?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Greece was 0.399 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 2008.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Greece rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Greece ranks 32nd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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.