Financial Markets Efficiency Index in New Zealand

New Zealand: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.2073 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.2073
Change on year
up 45.3%
World rank
43rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.6615
in 2000
All-time low
0.0543
in 2010
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Markets Efficiency Index in New Zealand, 1980–2020

00.20.40.61980200020201980: 0.0841981: 0.0851982: 0.0931983: 0.0951984: 0.1011985: 0.1321986: 0.121987: 0.2311988: 0.0991989: 0.0861990: 0.2691991: 0.2341992: 0.2441993: 0.3241994: 0.3371995: 0.3291996: 0.3121997: 0.3591998: 0.5861999: 0.5242000: 0.6622001: 0.5892002: 0.1472003: 0.1442004: 0.1442005: 0.1662006: 0.1492007: 0.1552008: 0.1682009: 0.1152010: 0.0542011: 0.1082012: 0.1252013: 0.1662014: 0.1442015: 0.152016: 0.1632017: 0.1522018: 0.1752019: 0.1432020: 0.207

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 40 Chile 0.2657 compare
  2. 41 Mexico 0.2555 compare
  3. 42 Saudi Arabia 0.2467 compare
  4. 44 Bangladesh 0.2051 compare
  5. 45 Singapore 0.2022 compare
  6. 46 Qatar 0.173 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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All data for New Zealand β†’

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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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.