Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Qatar
Qatar: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.173 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Qatar, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial markets efficiency index in Qatar is 0.173, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 68.1% on the previous year and down 77.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Qatar peaked at 0.7772 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1029, in 2019.
That places Qatar 46th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2387 | — |
| 1981 | 0.2435 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2585 | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 0.2702 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 0.2621 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2745 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 0.2946 | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 0.2952 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.2925 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2958 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.284 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 0.3025 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 0.3239 | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 0.346 | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 0.2849 | -17.7% |
| 1995 | 0.2849 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.4911 | +72.4% |
| 1997 | 0.4756 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 0.5369 | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 0.5215 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.6071 | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 0.6278 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.6562 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 0.5695 | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 0.4961 | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4289 | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4205 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.387 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7772 | +100.8% |
| 2009 | 0.7772 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.7772 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7772 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.7772 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1664 | -78.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3635 | +118.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2091 | -42.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1561 | -25.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1732 | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1437 | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1029 | -28.4% |
| 2020 | 0.173 | +68.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.173 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1876, 92% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.173 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0729, 2.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Qatar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +118.5% | 0.1664 | 0.3635 |
| 2008 | +100.8% | 0.387 | 0.7772 |
| 2013 | -78.6% | 0.7772 | 0.1664 |
| 1996 | +72.4% | 0.2849 | 0.4911 |
| 2020 | +68.1% | 0.1029 | 0.173 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2726 | 0.2387 | 0.2958 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3851 | 0.284 | 0.5369 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5747 | 0.387 | 0.7772 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3647 | 0.1029 | 0.7772 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.173 | 0.173 | 0.173 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 43 New Zealand 0.2073 compare
- 44 Bangladesh 0.2051 compare
- 45 Singapore 0.2022 compare
- 47 United Arab Emirates 0.157 compare
- 48 Kuwait 0.1534 compare
- 49 Philippines 0.1481 compare
More financial sector data for Qatar
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 88.27 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 64.45 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 88.27 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets efficiency index in Qatar?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Qatar was 0.173 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7772 in 2008.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1029 in 2019.
- How does Qatar rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Qatar ranks 46th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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.