Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Italy
Italy: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 1 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Italy, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial markets efficiency index in Italy is 1, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Italy peaked at 1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0877, in 1980.
Italy ranks 1st of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0877 | — |
| 1981 | 0.1083 | +23.5% |
| 1982 | 0.1086 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1163 | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 0.153 | +31.5% |
| 1985 | 0.2157 | +41.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2342 | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 0.2214 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2299 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 0.2531 | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2321 | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 0.243 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 0.2145 | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 0.3044 | +41.9% |
| 1994 | 0.4148 | +36.2% |
| 1995 | 0.4979 | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 0.5364 | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 0.6836 | +27.4% |
| 1998 | 0.7836 | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 0.9085 | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 1 | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | +0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1876, 5.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0675, 14.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +41.9% | 0.2145 | 0.3044 |
| 1985 | +41.0% | 0.153 | 0.2157 |
| 1994 | +36.2% | 0.3044 | 0.4148 |
| 1984 | +31.5% | 0.1163 | 0.153 |
| 1997 | +27.4% | 0.5364 | 0.6836 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1728 | 0.0877 | 0.2531 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4819 | 0.2145 | 0.9085 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More financial sector data for Italy
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 91.77 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 67.01 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 91.77 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets efficiency index in Italy?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Italy was 1 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0877 in 1980.
- How does Italy rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Italy ranks 1st out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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.