Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Hungary
Hungary: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.4988 in 2020. β Volatile
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Hungary, 1980β2020
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More financial sector data for Hungary
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 4.99 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 214.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 123.80 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 11.28 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 29.95 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 31.87 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 43.15 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 43.04 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 32.1% (2024)
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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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.