Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Low-Income and Developing Countries
Low-Income and Developing Countries: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.0041 in 2020. β Volatile
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Low-Income and Developing Countries, 1980β2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Low-Income and Developing Countries recorded 0.0041 for financial markets efficiency index in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.6% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Low-Income and Developing Countries peaked at 0.0142 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0012, in 1980.
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 | 0.0014 | 0.0012 | 0.002 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0074 | 0.0017 | 0.0142 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.007 | 0.004 | 0.011 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0072 | 0.0048 | 0.0104 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0041 | 0.0041 | 0.0041 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Low-Income and Developing Countries
More financial sector data for Low-Income and Developing Countries
- Financial Institutions Access Index 0.1732 (2020)
- Financial Institutions Depth Index 0.0988 (2020)
- Financial Institutions Efficiency Index 0.5227 (2020)
- Financial Development Index 0.1425 (2020)
- Financial Institutions Index 0.2519 (2020)
- Financial Markets Access Index 0.0249 (2020)
- Financial Markets Depth Index 0.0493 (2020)
- Financial Markets Index 0.0279 (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets efficiency index in Low-Income and Developing Countries?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Low-Income and Developing Countries was 0.0041 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Low-Income and Developing Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0142 in 1999.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Low-Income and Developing Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 in 1980.
- How does Low-Income and Developing Countries rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Low-Income and Developing Countries ranks 9th out of 9 groups with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Low-Income and Developing Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low-Income and Developing Countries 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.