Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Philippines
Philippines: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.1481 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Philippines, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 0.1481 for financial markets efficiency index in 2020.
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Philippines peaked at 0.801 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.1302, in 2003.
That places Philippines 49th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2263 | — |
| 1981 | 0.2631 | +16.3% |
| 1982 | 0.2512 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 0.3178 | +26.5% |
| 1984 | 0.2966 | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 0.3749 | +26.4% |
| 1986 | 0.3785 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 0.3985 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 0.3721 | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 0.2976 | -20.0% |
| 1990 | 0.3166 | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 0.3049 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.3117 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 0.3365 | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3412 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.37 | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 0.3905 | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 0.801 | +105.1% |
| 1998 | 0.3674 | -54.1% |
| 1999 | 0.5671 | +54.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3504 | -38.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1751 | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1429 | -18.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1302 | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1396 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 0.166 | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1666 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2908 | +74.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2934 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2047 | -30.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1746 | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2046 | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1921 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2533 | +31.9% |
| 2014 | 0.199 | -21.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1986 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1788 | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1436 | -19.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1397 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1345 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1481 | +10.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Philippines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +105.1% | 0.3905 | 0.801 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3177 | 0.2263 | 0.3985 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4107 | 0.3049 | 0.801 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.206 | 0.1302 | 0.3504 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1819 | 0.1345 | 0.2533 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1481 | 0.1481 | 0.1481 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More financial sector data for Philippines
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 6.23 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 4.55 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 6.23 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets efficiency index in Philippines?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Philippines was 0.1481 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 0.801 in 1997.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1302 in 2003.
- How does Philippines rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Philippines ranks 49th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines 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.