Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Middle East and Central Asia
Middle East and Central Asia: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.0873 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Middle East and Central Asia, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial markets efficiency index in Middle East and Central Asia is 0.0873, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 34.2% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Middle East and Central Asia peaked at 0.2796 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.065, in 2019.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Middle East and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0735 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0752 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0831 | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0913 | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0961 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1037 | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1105 | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1146 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1125 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1113 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1024 | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1029 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0995 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1024 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0978 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1057 | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1443 | +36.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1878 | +30.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1701 | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1538 | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1696 | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 0.156 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1613 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1714 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2042 | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 0.21 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1974 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 0.205 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2796 | +36.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2285 | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1643 | -28.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1497 | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1494 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1158 | -22.5% |
| 2014 | 0.154 | +33.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1375 | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1322 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1118 | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1127 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.065 | -42.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0873 | +34.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0972 | 0.0735 | 0.1146 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1267 | 0.0978 | 0.1878 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1983 | 0.156 | 0.2796 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1293 | 0.065 | 0.1643 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0873 | 0.0873 | 0.0873 | 1 |
More financial sector data for Middle East and Central Asia
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 5.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 245.66 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 893.42 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 935.44 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 1.18 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 1.11 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -0.5256 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 3.03 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -0.5641 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 7.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets efficiency index in Middle East and Central Asia?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Middle East and Central Asia was 0.0873 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Middle East and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2796 in 2008.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Middle East and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.065 in 2019.
- How does Middle East and Central Asia rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Middle East and Central Asia ranks 7th out of 9 groups with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Middle East and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle East and Central Asia 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.