Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Zambia
Zambia: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.0079 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Zambia, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial markets efficiency index in Zambia is 0.0079, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Zambia peaked at 0.0257 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0006, in 1995.
That places Zambia 84th 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0013 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0011 | -20.0% |
| 1982 | 0.001 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0007 | -29.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0006 | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0006 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0006 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0008 | +27.0% |
| 1988 | 0.001 | +17.0% |
| 1989 | 0.001 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0008 | -20.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0006 | -15.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0006 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0006 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0007 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0006 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0151 | +2284.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0197 | +30.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0057 | -71.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0257 | +353.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0257 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0206 | -19.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0206 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0107 | -48.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0016 | -84.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0054 | +232.3% |
| 2006 | 0.005 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0079 | +57.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0079 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0079 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0079 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0079 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0079 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0079 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0079 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0079 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0079 | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +2284.0% | 0.0006 | 0.0151 |
| 1999 | +353.9% | 0.0057 | 0.0257 |
| 2005 | +232.3% | 0.0016 | 0.0054 |
| 2004 | -84.6% | 0.0107 | 0.0016 |
| 1998 | -71.3% | 0.0197 | 0.0057 |
| 2011 | +57.9% | 0.005 | 0.0079 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0009 | 0.0006 | 0.0013 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.007 | 0.0006 | 0.0257 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0105 | 0.0016 | 0.0257 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0077 | 0.005 | 0.0079 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0079 | 0.0079 | 0.0079 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More financial sector data for Zambia
- 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 0.0011 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 0.0008 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 0.0011 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 Zambia?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Zambia was 0.0079 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0257 in 1999.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 in 1995.
- How does Zambia rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Zambia ranks 84th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.