Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Norway

Norway: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.4248 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
0.4248
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
31st
of 183 countries
All-time high
1
in 1987
All-time low
0.0328
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Norway, 1980–2020

00.20.40.60.811980200020201980: 0.0331981: 0.0371982: 0.0451983: 0.2441984: 0.0471985: 0.2611986: 0.2081987: 11988: 0.3771989: 0.6361990: 0.7011991: 0.7081992: 0.6311993: 0.751994: 0.6151995: 0.6781996: 0.7681997: 0.851998: 11999: 0.9672000: 12001: 0.9392002: 0.7022003: 0.6292004: 0.7992005: 0.9162006: 12007: 12008: 12009: 12010: 0.8862011: 12012: 0.6082013: 0.4492014: 0.5762015: 0.6112016: 0.5582017: 0.4332018: 0.552019: 0.4252020: 0.425

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Norway recorded 0.4248 for financial markets efficiency index in 2020.

That represents a change of down 52.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Norway peaked at 1 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.0328, in 1980.

That places Norway 31st out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.2887 0.0328 1 10
1990s 0.7667 0.6155 1 10
2000s 0.8984 0.6292 1 10
2010s 0.6096 0.4248 1 10
2020s 0.4248 0.4248 0.4248 1

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 28 Egypt, Arab Republic of 0.48 compare
  2. 29 Canada 0.4722 compare
  3. 30 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.4685 compare
  4. 32 Greece 0.399 compare
  5. 33 Vietnam 0.3773 compare
  6. 34 Austria 0.3718 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial markets efficiency index in Norway?
Financial markets efficiency index in Norway was 0.4248 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1987.
What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0328 in 1980.
How does Norway rank for financial markets efficiency index?
Norway ranks 31st out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway 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.