Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Kuwait
Kuwait: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.1534 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Kuwait, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial markets efficiency index in Kuwait stood at 0.1534.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 297.4% on the previous year and down 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Kuwait peaked at 1 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0386, in 2019.
Kuwait ranks 48th 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 Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0406 | — |
| 1981 | 0.046 | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0507 | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0506 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0722 | +42.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0719 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.096 | +33.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1725 | +79.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1797 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1416 | -21.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1863 | +31.6% |
| 1991 | 0.3129 | +67.9% |
| 1992 | 0.3129 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3043 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.2387 | -21.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5875 | +146.1% |
| 1996 | 1 | +70.2% |
| 1997 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.5027 | -49.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5027 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.5027 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0636 | -87.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0875 | +37.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1136 | +29.8% |
| 2004 | 0.8204 | +622.1% |
| 2005 | 1 | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 0.6594 | -34.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6594 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6594 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6594 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6594 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6594 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6594 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6594 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6594 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6594 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6594 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6594 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6594 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0386 | -94.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1534 | +297.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.1534 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1876, 82% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.1534 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0729, 2.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Kuwait 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +622.1% | 0.1136 | 0.8204 |
| 2020 | +297.5% | 0.0386 | 0.1534 |
| 1995 | +146.1% | 0.2387 | 0.5875 |
| 2019 | -94.1% | 0.6594 | 0.0386 |
| 2001 | -87.4% | 0.5027 | 0.0636 |
| 1987 | +79.8% | 0.096 | 0.1725 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0922 | 0.0406 | 0.1797 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4948 | 0.1863 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5225 | 0.0636 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5973 | 0.0386 | 0.6594 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1534 | 0.1534 | 0.1534 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More financial sector data for Kuwait
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 142.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 103.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 142.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets efficiency index in Kuwait?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Kuwait was 0.1534 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1996.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0386 in 2019.
- How does Kuwait rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Kuwait ranks 48th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait 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.