Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.1323 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Sri Lanka, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial markets efficiency index in Sri Lanka is 0.1323, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 78.8% on the previous year and down 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.3279 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.074, in 2019.
Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0882 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0988 | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 0.1066 | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0987 | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0777 | -21.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0982 | +26.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1161 | +18.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1467 | +26.4% |
| 1988 | 0.1348 | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1175 | -12.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1075 | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1071 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1071 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1071 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1071 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1269 | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 0.142 | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1643 | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1732 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1624 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1535 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 0.121 | -21.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2317 | +91.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3279 | +41.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1884 | -42.6% |
| 2005 | 0.233 | +23.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1555 | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1579 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2789 | +76.6% |
| 2009 | 0.161 | -42.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3095 | +92.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3046 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1218 | -60.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1006 | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1355 | +34.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1064 | -21.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0802 | -24.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0939 | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 0.087 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 0.074 | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1323 | +78.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.1323 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0661, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1083 | 0.0777 | 0.1467 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1305 | 0.1071 | 0.1732 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2009 | 0.121 | 0.3279 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1413 | 0.074 | 0.3095 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1323 | 0.1323 | 0.1323 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More financial sector data for Sri Lanka
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 0.1797 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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 0.1312 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.1797 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets efficiency index in Sri Lanka?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Sri Lanka was 0.1323 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3279 in 2003.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.074 in 2019.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Sri Lanka ranks 51st out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.