Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Ireland
Ireland: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.3595 in 2020. β Volatile
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Ireland, 1980β2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial markets efficiency index in Ireland is 0.3595, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 98.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Ireland peaked at 0.8091 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0647, in 2002.
Ireland ranks 36th of 183 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.249 | 0.0692 | 0.3628 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4698 | 0.3239 | 0.8091 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1833 | 0.0647 | 0.438 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2055 | 0.0931 | 0.3595 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3595 | 0.3595 | 0.3595 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More financial sector data for Ireland
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 57,258 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5072 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 13.54 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 1.23 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 3.53 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 8.74 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 9.97 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 9.96 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,816 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets efficiency index in Ireland?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Ireland was 0.3595 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8091 in 1999.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0647 in 2002.
- How does Ireland rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Ireland ranks 36th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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.
Download this data
CSV Β· JSON β 41 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
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.