Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Poland
Poland: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.5802 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Poland, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Poland recorded 0.5802 for financial markets efficiency index in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.4% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Poland peaked at 1 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.141, in 2002.
Poland ranks 21st of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | — |
| 1981 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.9017 | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 0.9017 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1 | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 0.8961 | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 0.9056 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.9056 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.7489 | -17.3% |
| 1996 | 0.8172 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 0.7553 | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 0.5353 | -29.1% |
| 1999 | 0.4485 | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 0.8074 | +80.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4828 | -40.2% |
| 2002 | 0.141 | -70.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2589 | +83.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3116 | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 0.3445 | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4415 | +28.1% |
| 2007 | 0.526 | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 0.7026 | +33.6% |
| 2009 | 0.463 | -34.1% |
| 2010 | 0.4495 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.6524 | +45.1% |
| 2012 | 0.4191 | -35.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4382 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.4224 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4715 | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4327 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4155 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4211 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.4103 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.5802 | +41.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 0.5802 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1876, 3.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Poland's 0.5802 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0675, 8.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9902 | 0.9017 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7914 | 0.4485 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4479 | 0.141 | 0.8074 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4533 | 0.4103 | 0.6524 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5802 | 0.5802 | 0.5802 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More financial sector data for Poland
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 40.94 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.77 % 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 29.9 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 40.94 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets efficiency index in Poland?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Poland was 0.5802 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1980.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.141 in 2002.
- How does Poland rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Poland ranks 21st out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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.