Financial Markets Index in Africa
Africa: Financial Markets Index was 0.0586 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Markets Index in Africa, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial markets index in Africa stood at 0.0586.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets index in Africa peaked at 0.0665 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0273, in 1980.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Markets Index in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0273 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0296 | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 0.03 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 0.029 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 0.029 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0301 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0314 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0317 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 0.031 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0328 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0336 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0336 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0342 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0333 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0417 | +25.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0379 | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0484 | +27.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0526 | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0537 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0466 | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0452 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0446 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0437 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0433 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0477 | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0454 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0467 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0515 | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0533 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0551 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 0.055 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0538 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0535 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0548 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0568 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0596 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0619 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0665 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0631 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0592 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0586 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0302 | 0.0273 | 0.0328 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0416 | 0.0333 | 0.0537 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0476 | 0.0433 | 0.0551 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0584 | 0.0535 | 0.0665 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0586 | 0.0586 | 0.0586 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More financial sector data for Africa
- Financial Markets Efficiency Index 0.0145 (2020)
- Financial Markets Depth Index 0.0853 (2020)
- Financial Markets Access Index 0.0681 (2020)
- Financial Institutions Index 0.2479 (2020)
- Financial Development Index 0.1561 (2020)
- Financial Institutions Efficiency Index 0.5125 (2020)
- Financial Institutions Depth Index 0.1313 (2020)
- Financial Institutions Access Index 0.1373 (2020)
- Rate 0.37 (2024)
- Total reserves includes gold 27.4% (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets index in Africa?
- Financial markets index in Africa was 0.0586 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets index recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0665 in 2017.
- What is the lowest financial markets index recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0273 in 1980.
- How does Africa rank for financial markets index?
- Africa ranks 8th out of 9 groups with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets index rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Markets 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.