Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Panama
Panama: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.0186 in 2020. β Volatile
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Panama, 1980β2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Panama recorded 0.0186 for financial markets efficiency index in 2020.
That represents a change of down 30.4% on the previous year and up 85.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Panama peaked at 0.1136 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0051, in 1993.
Panama ranks 76th 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 | 0.0108 | 0.0086 | 0.0157 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0252 | 0.0051 | 0.1136 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.038 | 0.0052 | 0.0679 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0336 | 0.0101 | 0.0374 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0186 | 0.0186 | 0.0186 | 1 |
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More financial sector data for Panama
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 11,791 current LCU per person (2020)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8872 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate -4.93 % change on previous year (2020)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 4.12 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 4.56 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 4.56 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 4.56 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 66.8% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 1.74 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 50.62 billion current LCU (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets efficiency index in Panama?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Panama was 0.0186 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1136 in 1994.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0051 in 1993.
- How does Panama rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Panama ranks 76th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama 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.