Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Uruguay
Uruguay: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.0024 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Uruguay, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 0.0024 for financial markets efficiency index in 2020. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Uruguay peaked at 0.0024 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0002, in 1992.
That places Uruguay 89th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0002 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0003 | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0005 | +72.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0003 | -31.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 | -12.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 | -10.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 | -19.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 | -13.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0003 | +71.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0005 | +71.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0005 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0024 | +350.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0024 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0024 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0024 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0024 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0024 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0024 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0024 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0024 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0024 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0024 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0024 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0024 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0024 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0024 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0024 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0024 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0024 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0024 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0024 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0024 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0024 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0024 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0024 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0024 | +0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.0024 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1876, 1% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0003 | 0.0002 | 0.0005 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0012 | 0.0002 | 0.0024 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0024 | 0.0024 | 0.0024 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0024 | 0.0024 | 0.0024 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0024 | 0.0024 | 0.0024 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More financial sector data for Uruguay
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 44.98 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 32.84 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 44.98 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets efficiency index in Uruguay?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Uruguay was 0.0024 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0024 in 1996.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 in 1992.
- How does Uruguay rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Uruguay ranks 89th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.