Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Qatar
Qatar: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.173 in 2020. β Volatile
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Qatar, 1980β2020
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.
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
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 517,098 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 129.63 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 11.81 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 27.78 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 28.97 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 40.78 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 40.70 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 126.2% (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.