Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Sweden

Sweden: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.5369 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
0.5369
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
23rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
1
in 2000
All-time low
0.1718
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Sweden, 1980–2020

0.20.40.60.811980200020201980: 0.1721981: 0.2631982: 0.3061983: 0.4021984: 0.4071985: 0.3571986: 0.331987: 0.3441988: 0.2311989: 0.1871990: 0.211991: 0.2611992: 0.451993: 0.4991994: 0.9161995: 0.7111996: 0.671997: 0.7131998: 0.8851999: 0.712000: 12001: 12002: 12003: 0.8452004: 0.8452005: 0.8452006: 0.8452007: 0.8452008: 0.8452009: 0.8452010: 0.8452011: 0.8452012: 0.8452013: 0.8452014: 0.8452015: 0.8452016: 0.8452017: 0.8452018: 0.8452019: 0.5372020: 0.537

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 0.5369 for financial markets efficiency index in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Sweden peaked at 1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1718, in 1980.

That places Sweden 23rd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.2999 0.1718 0.4072 10
1990s 0.6024 0.2101 0.9159 10
2000s 0.8915 0.845 1 10
2010s 0.8142 0.5369 0.845 10
2020s 0.5369 0.5369 0.5369 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 20 Hong Kong (China) 0.618 compare
  2. 21 Poland 0.5802 compare
  3. 22 Denmark 0.5561 compare
  4. 24 Netherlands 0.5041 compare
  5. 25 Hungary 0.4988 compare
  6. 26 Israel 0.4929 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial markets efficiency index in Sweden?
Financial markets efficiency index in Sweden was 0.5369 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 2000.
What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1718 in 1980.
How does Sweden rank for financial markets efficiency index?
Sweden ranks 23rd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden 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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Indicator
Financial Markets Efficiency Index
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
192 places, 7,872 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

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.