Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Kenya
Kenya: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.0279 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Kenya, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 0.0279 for financial markets efficiency index in 2020.
That represents a change of up 20.1% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Kenya peaked at 0.148 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0128, in 1989.
Kenya ranks 70th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0164 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0201 | +22.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0197 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0182 | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0177 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0175 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0174 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0149 | -14.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0135 | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0128 | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0129 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.014 | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0144 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.014 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0278 | +97.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0366 | +31.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0488 | +33.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0664 | +35.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0439 | -33.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0439 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0372 | -15.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0464 | +24.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0322 | -30.5% |
| 2003 | 0.059 | +83.1% |
| 2004 | 0.09 | +52.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0975 | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 0.148 | +51.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1043 | -29.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0844 | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0223 | -73.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0677 | +203.4% |
| 2011 | 0.111 | +63.8% |
| 2012 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0232 | -79.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0279 | +20.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Kenya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +203.4% | 0.0223 | 0.0677 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0168 | 0.0128 | 0.0201 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0323 | 0.0129 | 0.0664 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0721 | 0.0223 | 0.148 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0979 | 0.0232 | 0.111 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0279 | 0.0279 | 0.0279 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More financial sector data for Kenya
- 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 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.3189 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 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.2328 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 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.3189 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 Kenya?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Kenya was 0.0279 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.148 in 2006.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0128 in 1989.
- How does Kenya rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Kenya ranks 70th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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.