Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Switzerland

Switzerland: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.8064 in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
0.8064
Change on year
up 24.1%
World rank
16th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1
in 1980
All-time low
0.0653
in 2004
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Switzerland, 1980–2020

00.20.40.60.811980200020201980: 11981: 11982: 11983: 11984: 11985: 11986: 11987: 11988: 11989: 11990: 11991: 0.4781992: 0.461993: 0.8531994: 11995: 0.9891996: 11997: 11998: 11999: 0.8472000: 0.9882001: 12002: 0.9892003: 0.7622004: 0.0652005: 0.0742006: 0.0832007: 12008: 12009: 0.8932010: 0.8792011: 0.9382012: 0.5922013: 0.562014: 0.6062015: 0.7762016: 0.7492017: 0.6842018: 0.8042019: 0.652020: 0.806

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 0.8064 for financial markets efficiency index in 2020.

The figure is up 24.1% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Switzerland peaked at 1 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0653, in 2004.

Switzerland ranks 16th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1 1 1 10
1990s 0.8628 0.4603 1 10
2000s 0.6854 0.0653 1 10
2010s 0.7238 0.5605 0.938 10
2020s 0.8064 0.8064 0.8064 1

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 13 India 0.9252 compare
  2. 14 Australia 0.8797 compare
  3. 15 United Kingdom 0.8148 compare
  4. 17 Spain 0.7957 compare
  5. 18 France 0.7852 compare
  6. 19 Malaysia 0.703 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial markets efficiency index in Switzerland?
Financial markets efficiency index in Switzerland was 0.8064 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1980.
What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0653 in 2004.
How does Switzerland rank for financial markets efficiency index?
Switzerland ranks 16th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland 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.