Financial Markets Index in Australia
Australia: Financial Markets Index was 0.8856 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Markets Index in Australia, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial markets index in Australia is 0.8856, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets index in Australia peaked at 0.922 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.1116, in 1980.
Australia ranks 3rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Markets Index in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.1116 | — |
| 1981 | 0.1329 | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 0.1142 | -14.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1582 | +38.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1992 | +25.9% |
| 1985 | 0.2694 | +35.2% |
| 1986 | 0.2862 | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 0.4096 | +43.1% |
| 1988 | 0.3383 | -17.4% |
| 1989 | 0.3033 | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 0.3091 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2847 | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2774 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 0.3573 | +28.8% |
| 1994 | 0.4636 | +29.7% |
| 1995 | 0.4379 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 0.5089 | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 0.5351 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 0.5853 | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 0.6795 | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 0.7541 | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 0.8298 | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 0.8809 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 0.8695 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.859 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.8802 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.8937 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.922 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.8101 | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 0.8594 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9174 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 0.9029 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.8522 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8142 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.8038 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.8484 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 0.8503 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.8207 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.8068 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.8163 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.8856 | +8.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.8856 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4141, 2.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.8856 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0981, 9.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2323 | 0.1116 | 0.4096 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4439 | 0.2774 | 0.6795 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8559 | 0.7541 | 0.922 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8433 | 0.8038 | 0.9174 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8856 | 0.8856 | 0.8856 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 1 Switzerland 0.9218 compare
- 2 United States 0.8987 compare
- 4 Japan 0.8632 compare
- 5 United Kingdom 0.8498 compare
- 6 Spain 0.8134 compare
More financial sector data for Australia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 83.74 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 6.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 61.14 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 83.74 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 6.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets index in Australia?
- Financial markets index in Australia was 0.8856 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets index recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.922 in 2007.
- What is the lowest financial markets index recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1116 in 1980.
- How does Australia rank for financial markets index?
- Australia ranks 3rd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets index rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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.