Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Namibia
Namibia: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.0241 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Namibia, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 0.0241 for financial markets efficiency index in 2020.
The figure is down 48.0% on the previous year and down 97.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Namibia peaked at 0.9921 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Namibia ranks 72nd 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 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.058 | 0.0195 | 0.0983 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2158 | 0.0241 | 0.9921 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8976 | 0.0464 | 0.9921 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0241 | 0.0241 | 0.0241 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 69 Bahrain, Kingdom of 0.0297 compare
- 70 Kenya 0.0279 compare
- 71 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 0.0275 compare
- 73 Côte d'Ivoire 0.023 compare
- 74 Costa Rica 0.0197 compare
- 75 Eswatini, Kingdom of 0.0187 compare
More financial sector data for Namibia
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 58,055 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 11.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 16.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2018)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2018)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 2.10 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 2.27 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 2.27 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 2.27 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 46.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets efficiency index in Namibia?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Namibia was 0.0241 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9921 in 2009.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Namibia rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Namibia ranks 72nd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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.