Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Mexico

Mexico: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.2555 in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
0.2555
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
41st
of 183 countries
All-time high
1
in 1980
All-time low
0.2325
in 2003
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Mexico, 1980–2020

0.20.40.60.811980200020201980: 11981: 11982: 0.5611983: 0.3811984: 0.6191985: 0.9611986: 0.8961987: 11988: 0.6231989: 0.6181990: 0.5571991: 0.381992: 0.3931993: 0.3851994: 0.5421995: 0.4651996: 0.4991997: 0.4081998: 0.3761999: 0.282000: 0.4412001: 0.5192002: 0.3022003: 0.2332004: 0.3192005: 0.2812006: 0.292007: 0.3662008: 0.4482009: 0.2722010: 0.3022011: 0.3012012: 0.2812013: 0.3842014: 0.3292015: 0.3182016: 0.3482017: 0.2852018: 0.3012019: 0.2532020: 0.255

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 0.2555 for financial markets efficiency index in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Mexico peaked at 1 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.2325, in 2003.

Mexico ranks 41st of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.7659 0.3813 1 10
1990s 0.4284 0.2799 0.5574 10
2000s 0.347 0.2325 0.519 10
2010s 0.3103 0.2528 0.3841 10
2020s 0.2555 0.2555 0.2555 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 38 South Africa 0.3449 compare
  2. 39 Indonesia 0.3263 compare
  3. 40 Chile 0.2657 compare
  4. 42 Saudi Arabia 0.2467 compare
  5. 43 New Zealand 0.2073 compare
  6. 44 Bangladesh 0.2051 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial markets efficiency index in Mexico?
Financial markets efficiency index in Mexico was 0.2555 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1980.
What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2325 in 2003.
How does Mexico rank for financial markets efficiency index?
Mexico ranks 41st out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico 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.