Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Kuwait
Kuwait: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.1534 in 2020. β Volatile
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Kuwait, 1980β2020
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.
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
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 9,517 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2945 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 15.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 88.87 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 8.10 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 25.92 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 29.68 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 37.78 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 29.76 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 4.9% (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.