Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Iran
Iran: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.4685 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Iran, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0.4685 for financial markets efficiency index in 2020. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 50.1% on the previous year and up 93.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Iran peaked at 0.4685 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0722, in 1998.
Iran ranks 30th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2935 | — |
| 1981 | 0.2538 | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2005 | -21.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1953 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1821 | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 0.1916 | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 0.2261 | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2135 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 0.2074 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2228 | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 0.2239 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.2155 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.2188 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.2033 | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1905 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0747 | -60.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1352 | +81.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0782 | -42.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0722 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1004 | +39.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2063 | +105.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2621 | +27.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1827 | -30.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1754 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3262 | +86.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2438 | -25.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1602 | -34.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2292 | +43.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3704 | +61.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3543 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.242 | -31.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1661 | -31.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2043 | +23.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1582 | -22.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2473 | +56.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1166 | -52.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2071 | +77.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1334 | -35.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2254 | +69.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3121 | +38.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4685 | +50.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.4685 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0729, 6.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2187 | 0.1821 | 0.2935 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1513 | 0.0722 | 0.2239 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2511 | 0.1602 | 0.3704 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2012 | 0.1166 | 0.3121 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4685 | 0.4685 | 0.4685 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More financial sector data for Iran
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.67 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.6 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.67 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets efficiency index in Iran?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Iran was 0.4685 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4685 in 2020.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0722 in 1998.
- How does Iran rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Iran ranks 30th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran 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.