Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.2467 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Saudi Arabia, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial markets efficiency index in Saudi Arabia is 0.2467, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 117.8% on the previous year and down 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.1132, in 2019.
That places Saudi Arabia 42nd out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2621 | — |
| 1981 | 0.2672 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3677 | +37.6% |
| 1983 | 0.5052 | +37.4% |
| 1984 | 0.5681 | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 0.6541 | +15.1% |
| 1986 | 0.7822 | +19.6% |
| 1987 | 0.7941 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 0.7711 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.7138 | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 0.5785 | -18.9% |
| 1991 | 0.5147 | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4964 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 0.5118 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5118 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4968 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3742 | -24.7% |
| 1997 | 0.3742 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4983 | +33.2% |
| 1999 | 0.4842 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.5707 | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 0.6051 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 0.6533 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 0.7193 | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 0.7033 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.6507 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 0.9173 | +41.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.7028 | -29.7% |
| 2011 | 1 | +42.3% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9571 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 1 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9563 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 0.5972 | -37.6% |
| 2018 | 0.5709 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1132 | -80.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2467 | +117.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.2467 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1876, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.2467 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0729, 3.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Saudi Arabia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +117.8% | 0.1132 | 0.2467 |
| 2019 | -80.2% | 0.5709 | 0.1132 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5686 | 0.2621 | 0.7941 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4841 | 0.3742 | 0.5785 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.782 | 0.5707 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7898 | 0.1132 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2467 | 0.2467 | 0.2467 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More financial sector data for Saudi Arabia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 93.38 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 68.19 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 93.38 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets efficiency index in Saudi Arabia?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Saudi Arabia was 0.2467 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 2007.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1132 in 2019.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.