Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Venezuela
Venezuela: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.0275 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Venezuela, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 0.0275 for financial markets efficiency index in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Venezuela peaked at 0.3326 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0275, in 2002.
Venezuela ranks 71st of 183 countries on this measure, 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 Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.1478 | — |
| 1981 | 0.1391 | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1285 | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1187 | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 0.143 | +20.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1419 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 0.1404 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1878 | +33.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2027 | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2767 | +36.5% |
| 1990 | 0.2767 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2645 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.2478 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2522 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 0.2374 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0949 | -60.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1553 | +63.6% |
| 1997 | 0.3069 | +97.6% |
| 1998 | 0.253 | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1564 | -38.2% |
| 2000 | 0.3326 | +112.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2278 | -31.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0275 | -87.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0275 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0275 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0275 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0275 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0275 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0275 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0275 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0275 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0275 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0275 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0275 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0275 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0275 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0275 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0275 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0275 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0275 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0275 | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Venezuela 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +112.7% | 0.1564 | 0.3326 |
| 1997 | +97.6% | 0.1553 | 0.3069 |
| 2002 | -87.9% | 0.2278 | 0.0275 |
| 1996 | +63.6% | 0.0949 | 0.1553 |
| 1995 | -60.0% | 0.2374 | 0.0949 |
| 1999 | -38.2% | 0.253 | 0.1564 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1627 | 0.1187 | 0.2767 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2245 | 0.0949 | 0.3069 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0781 | 0.0275 | 0.3326 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0275 | 0.0275 | 0.0275 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0275 | 0.0275 | 0.0275 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More financial sector data for Venezuela
- 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 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 12.24 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 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 8.94 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 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 12.24 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 Venezuela?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Venezuela was 0.0275 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3326 in 2000.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0275 in 2002.
- How does Venezuela rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Venezuela ranks 71st out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.