Financial Markets Efficiency Index in New Zealand
New Zealand: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.2073 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in New Zealand, 1980–2020
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.
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0844 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0849 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0933 | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0946 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1013 | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1317 | +30.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1195 | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 0.2314 | +93.5% |
| 1988 | 0.099 | -57.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0864 | -12.7% |
| 1990 | 0.2694 | +211.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2336 | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 0.2435 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.3243 | +33.2% |
| 1994 | 0.3368 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 0.3295 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 0.3122 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 0.3585 | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 0.5861 | +63.5% |
| 1999 | 0.5245 | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 0.6615 | +26.1% |
| 2001 | 0.5894 | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1467 | -75.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1442 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1437 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1659 | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1489 | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1547 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1681 | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1146 | -31.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0543 | -52.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1081 | +98.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1248 | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1657 | +32.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1436 | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1504 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1625 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1524 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1747 | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1427 | -18.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2073 | +45.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.2073 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1876, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Markets Efficiency Index in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +211.9% | 0.0864 | 0.2694 |
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 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More financial sector data for New Zealand
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 81.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 59.26 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 81.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (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.