Financial Markets Efficiency Index in New Zealand
New Zealand: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.2073 in 2020. β Volatile
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in New Zealand, 1980β2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 0.2073 for financial markets efficiency index in 2020.
That represents a change of up 45.3% on the previous year and up 281.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in New Zealand peaked at 0.6615 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0543, in 2010.
New Zealand ranks 43rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 0.1127 | 0.0844 | 0.2314 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3518 | 0.2336 | 0.5861 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2438 | 0.1146 | 0.6615 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1379 | 0.0543 | 0.1747 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2073 | 0.2073 | 0.2073 | 1 |
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More financial sector data for New Zealand
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 120,241 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 18.09 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 20.56 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 20.56 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 20.56 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 3,861 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets efficiency index in New Zealand?
- Financial markets efficiency index in New Zealand was 0.2073 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6615 in 2000.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0543 in 2010.
- How does New Zealand rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- New Zealand ranks 43rd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 281.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.