Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Portugal
Portugal: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 1 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Portugal, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial markets efficiency index in Portugal is 1, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Portugal peaked at 1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2203, in 1992.
Portugal ranks 1st of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.3322 | — |
| 1981 | 0.3083 | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 0.3171 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 0.3433 | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 0.3332 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 0.303 | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 0.3045 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 0.3341 | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 0.3469 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 0.3487 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 0.298 | -14.5% |
| 1991 | 0.2681 | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2203 | -17.9% |
| 1993 | 0.2385 | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 0.3779 | +58.5% |
| 1995 | 0.2832 | -25.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3569 | +26.0% |
| 1997 | 0.6302 | +76.6% |
| 1998 | 0.9848 | +56.3% |
| 1999 | 0.6912 | -29.8% |
| 2000 | 1 | +44.7% |
| 2001 | 0.7269 | -27.3% |
| 2002 | 0.65 | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 0.5062 | -22.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6523 | +28.9% |
| 2005 | 0.6585 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.7824 | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 1 | +27.8% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5625 | -43.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8077 | +43.6% |
| 2011 | 0.7132 | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4981 | -30.2% |
| 2013 | 0.6076 | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | +64.6% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | +0.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1876, 5.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0675, 14.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3272 | 0.303 | 0.3487 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4349 | 0.2203 | 0.9848 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7539 | 0.5062 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8627 | 0.4981 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More financial sector data for Portugal
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 19.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 67.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 13.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 49.04 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 19.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 67.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 13.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets efficiency index in Portugal?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Portugal was 1 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2203 in 1992.
- How does Portugal rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Portugal ranks 1st out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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.