Financial Markets Index in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Financial Markets Index was 0.1961 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Index in Bangladesh, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial markets index in Bangladesh is 0.1961, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets index in Bangladesh peaked at 0.2966 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0466, in 1980.
Bangladesh ranks 68th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0557 | 0.0466 | 0.0617 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1209 | 0.0522 | 0.2966 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.14 | 0.0733 | 0.2199 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1971 | 0.1277 | 0.2832 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1961 | 0.1961 | 0.1961 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More financial sector data for Bangladesh
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 162,369 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 62.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 16.07 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 1.46 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 17.51 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 19.39 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 20.86 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 20.86 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 34.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets index in Bangladesh?
- Financial markets index in Bangladesh was 0.1961 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets index recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2966 in 1999.
- What is the lowest financial markets index recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0466 in 1980.
- How does Bangladesh rank for financial markets index?
- Bangladesh ranks 68th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets index rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.