Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Romania
Romania: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.1419 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Romania, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial markets efficiency index in Romania stood at 0.1419.
The figure is up 46.8% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Romania peaked at 0.5778 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0709, in 2002.
Romania ranks 50th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2688 | — |
| 1981 | 0.2545 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 0.2354 | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 0.2466 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 0.2527 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 0.291 | +15.2% |
| 1986 | 0.3036 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 0.3289 | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 0.3456 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 0.3244 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 0.432 | +33.2% |
| 1991 | 0.432 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.432 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.45 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 0.4892 | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 0.5778 | +18.1% |
| 1996 | 0.5778 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.5778 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.5236 | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 0.3974 | -24.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1918 | -51.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1169 | -39.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0709 | -39.4% |
| 2003 | 0.08 | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0932 | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1107 | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0785 | -29.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1123 | +43.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0998 | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1558 | +56.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1458 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2579 | +76.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2579 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2579 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0855 | -66.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1172 | +37.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1175 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1229 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1441 | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0967 | -32.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1419 | +46.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.1419 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1876, 76% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.1419 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0675, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2852 | 0.2354 | 0.3456 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.489 | 0.3974 | 0.5778 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.111 | 0.0709 | 0.1918 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1603 | 0.0855 | 0.2579 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1419 | 0.1419 | 0.1419 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More financial sector data for Romania
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 12.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.1232 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets efficiency index in Romania?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Romania was 0.1419 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5778 in 1995.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0709 in 2002.
- How does Romania rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Romania ranks 50th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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.