Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Philippines
Philippines: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.1481 in 2020. βΌ Falling
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Philippines, 1980β2020
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.
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
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 194,178 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 46.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 149.63 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 13.63 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 63.95 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 67.36 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 81.00 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 80.93 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 52.1% (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.