Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Lebanon

Lebanon: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.0428 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0428
Change on year
up 36.8%
World rank
66th
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.3047
in 2006
All-time low
0.0252
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Lebanon, 1980–2020

00.10.20.31980200020201980: 0.0251981: 0.0281982: 0.0441983: 0.0411984: 0.0391985: 0.041986: 0.0351987: 0.0351988: 0.0261989: 0.0281990: 0.0291991: 0.0311992: 0.0281993: 0.0291994: 0.0261995: 0.0361996: 0.0351997: 0.2941998: 0.171999: 0.0562000: 0.0922001: 0.0532002: 0.1092003: 0.1082004: 0.1052005: 0.2322006: 0.3052007: 0.1112008: 0.222009: 0.12010: 0.1822011: 0.072012: 0.072013: 0.072014: 0.072015: 0.072016: 0.072017: 0.072018: 0.072019: 0.0312020: 0.043

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for financial markets efficiency index in Lebanon is 0.0428, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 36.8% on the previous year and down 76.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Lebanon peaked at 0.3047 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0252, in 1980.

Lebanon ranks 66th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.034 0.0252 0.0445 10
1990s 0.0733 0.0263 0.2942 10
2000s 0.1436 0.0529 0.3047 10
2010s 0.0772 0.0313 0.1825 10
2020s 0.0428 0.0428 0.0428 1

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 63 Nigeria 0.0542 compare
  2. 64 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0527 compare
  3. 65 Paraguay 0.0472 compare
  4. 67 Ecuador 0.0302 compare
  5. 68 Peru 0.0299 compare
  6. 69 Bahrain, Kingdom of 0.0297 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial markets efficiency index in Lebanon?
Financial markets efficiency index in Lebanon was 0.0428 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 0.3047 in 2006.
What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0252 in 1980.
How does Lebanon rank for financial markets efficiency index?
Lebanon ranks 66th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon 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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Indicator
Financial Markets Efficiency Index
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
192 places, 7,872 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

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.