Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Hungary

Hungary: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.4988 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.4988
Change on year
up 53.3%
World rank
25th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1
in 2007
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Hungary, 1980–2020

00.20.40.60.811980200020201980: 01981: 01982: 0.2451983: 0.2681984: 0.2851985: 0.3141986: 0.3431987: 0.3121988: 0.2861989: 0.281990: 0.2471991: 0.2441992: 0.2191993: 0.2111994: 0.2651995: 0.3361996: 0.3721997: 0.4581998: 0.5561999: 0.5292000: 0.5762001: 0.6072002: 0.6312003: 0.6572004: 0.6162005: 0.842006: 0.9122007: 12008: 12009: 12010: 12011: 12012: 0.6522013: 0.6752014: 0.6052015: 0.5192016: 0.52017: 0.4062018: 0.4222019: 0.3252020: 0.499

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for financial markets efficiency index in Hungary is 0.4988, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 53.3% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Hungary peaked at 1 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.

That places Hungary 25th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.2333 0 0.3435 10
1990s 0.3438 0.2114 0.5563 10
2000s 0.7838 0.5763 1 10
2010s 0.6104 0.3253 1 10
2020s 0.4988 0.4988 0.4988 1

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 22 Denmark 0.5561 compare
  2. 23 Sweden 0.5369 compare
  3. 24 Netherlands 0.5041 compare
  4. 26 Israel 0.4929 compare
  5. 27 Russia 0.4914 compare
  6. 28 Egypt, Arab Republic of 0.48 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

More financial sector data for Hungary

All data for Hungary β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is financial markets efficiency index in Hungary?
Financial markets efficiency index in Hungary was 0.4988 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 2007.
What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
How does Hungary rank for financial markets efficiency index?
Hungary ranks 25th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary 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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Indicator
Financial Markets Efficiency Index
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
192 places, 7,872 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

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.