Financial Markets Index in Canada
Canada: Financial Markets Index was 0.7545 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Markets Index in Canada, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial markets index in Canada is 0.7545, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets index in Canada peaked at 0.895 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1637, in 1982.
That places Canada 10th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Markets Index in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.1756 | — |
| 1981 | 0.2059 | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1637 | -20.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1651 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1717 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2199 | +28.1% |
| 1986 | 0.2711 | +23.3% |
| 1987 | 0.3016 | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 0.2607 | -13.6% |
| 1989 | 0.2699 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 0.2192 | -18.8% |
| 1991 | 0.2313 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 0.2356 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.3522 | +49.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3856 | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 0.4303 | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 0.4795 | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 0.5779 | +20.5% |
| 1998 | 0.6075 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 0.6072 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.759 | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 0.7229 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 0.6385 | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 0.6496 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.6714 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.7126 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 0.7663 | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 0.8182 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7832 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.8745 | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 0.8291 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 0.895 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8414 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 0.836 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.8451 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8533 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8223 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.8154 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8805 | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8362 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7545 | -9.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.7545 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4141, 1.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2205 | 0.1637 | 0.3016 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4126 | 0.2192 | 0.6075 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7396 | 0.6385 | 0.8745 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8454 | 0.8154 | 0.895 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7545 | 0.7545 | 0.7545 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More financial sector data for Canada
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 93.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 68.36 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 93.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets index in Canada?
- Financial markets index in Canada was 0.7545 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets index recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0.895 in 2011.
- What is the lowest financial markets index recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1637 in 1982.
- How does Canada rank for financial markets index?
- Canada ranks 10th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets index rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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.