Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Israel
Israel: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.4929 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Israel, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Israel recorded 0.4929 for financial markets efficiency index in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.4% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Israel peaked at 1 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.1163, in 1985.
Israel ranks 26th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.4256 | — |
| 1981 | 0.5448 | +28.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3724 | -31.6% |
| 1983 | 1 | +168.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1256 | -87.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1163 | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 0.2617 | +125.1% |
| 1987 | 0.4921 | +88.0% |
| 1988 | 0.5289 | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 0.5611 | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 0.7843 | +39.8% |
| 1991 | 0.7241 | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 0.5443 | -24.8% |
| 1993 | 0.6988 | +28.4% |
| 1994 | 0.9448 | +35.2% |
| 1995 | 0.2972 | -68.5% |
| 1996 | 0.2795 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 0.3702 | +32.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4173 | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 0.3959 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5309 | +34.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3209 | -39.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3331 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3132 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4069 | +29.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4274 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4821 | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 0.5228 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 1 | +91.3% |
| 2009 | 0.5202 | -48.0% |
| 2010 | 0.587 | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 0.6026 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3874 | -35.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3375 | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2912 | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2853 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2886 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.3688 | +27.8% |
| 2018 | 0.4111 | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 0.356 | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4929 | +38.4% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 0.4929 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1876, 2.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Israel's 0.4929 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0729, 6.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4428 | 0.1163 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5457 | 0.2795 | 0.9448 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4858 | 0.3132 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3916 | 0.2853 | 0.6026 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4929 | 0.4929 | 0.4929 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More financial sector data for Israel
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 65.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1794 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 47.93 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 65.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1794 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets efficiency index in Israel?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Israel was 0.4929 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1983.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1163 in 1985.
- How does Israel rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Israel ranks 26th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel 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.