Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.618 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Hong Kong, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 0.618 for financial markets efficiency index in 2020.
That represents a change of up 34.6% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Hong Kong peaked at 1 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.0246, in 1980.
That places Hong Kong 20th 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.
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0246 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0246 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0246 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0246 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0246 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0246 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.3511 | +1328.2% |
| 1987 | 1 | +184.8% |
| 1988 | 0.3886 | -61.1% |
| 1989 | 0.5503 | +41.6% |
| 1990 | 0.5119 | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 0.3902 | -23.8% |
| 1992 | 0.5631 | +44.3% |
| 1993 | 0.4235 | -24.8% |
| 1994 | 0.5759 | +36.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3885 | -32.5% |
| 1996 | 0.4568 | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 1 | +118.9% |
| 1998 | 0.7399 | -26.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4621 | -37.5% |
| 2000 | 0.7386 | +59.8% |
| 2001 | 0.581 | -21.3% |
| 2002 | 0.477 | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 0.4713 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5785 | +22.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4928 | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 0.5438 | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 0.9374 | +72.4% |
| 2008 | 1 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 0.7568 | -24.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6773 | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 0.7855 | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4693 | -40.3% |
| 2013 | 0.5044 | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 0.554 | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 0.8018 | +44.7% |
| 2016 | 0.5046 | -37.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5355 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7326 | +36.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4591 | -37.3% |
| 2020 | 0.618 | +34.6% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 0.618 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1876, 3.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +1328.2% | 0.0246 | 0.3511 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2438 | 0.0246 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5512 | 0.3885 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6577 | 0.4713 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6024 | 0.4591 | 0.8018 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.618 | 0.618 | 0.618 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More financial sector data for Hong Kong
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.7308 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 41,641 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -0.454 % change on previous year (2023)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 42,075 SDR per person (2023)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate -0.4501 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 42,088 SDR per person (2023)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate -0.4504 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 42,088 SDR per person (2023)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -0.5027 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets efficiency index in Hong Kong?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Hong Kong was 0.618 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1987.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0246 in 1980.
- How does Hong Kong rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Hong Kong ranks 20th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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.