Financial Markets Index in Egypt
Egypt: Financial Markets Index was 0.2888 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Markets Index in Egypt, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial markets index in Egypt is 0.2888, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets index in Egypt peaked at 0.5833 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1721, in 1992.
Egypt ranks 55th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Markets Index in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.1723 | — |
| 1981 | 0.2121 | +23.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2599 | +22.5% |
| 1983 | 0.2614 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2691 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 0.2748 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 0.2858 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2263 | -20.8% |
| 1988 | 0.2049 | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 0.2166 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 0.2158 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1827 | -15.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1721 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 0.184 | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1979 | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 0.2164 | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2183 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 0.2204 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2469 | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3077 | +24.6% |
| 2000 | 0.3333 | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 0.3535 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3949 | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 0.3863 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.4212 | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 0.5728 | +36.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4835 | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4732 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5833 | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 0.5267 | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3524 | -33.1% |
| 2011 | 0.276 | -21.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2635 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2325 | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2991 | +28.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2405 | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2965 | +23.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2761 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 0.281 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2873 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2888 | +0.5% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 0.2888 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.016, 18.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 0.2888 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2545, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2383 | 0.1723 | 0.2858 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2162 | 0.1721 | 0.3077 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4529 | 0.3333 | 0.5833 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2805 | 0.2325 | 0.3524 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2888 | 0.2888 | 0.2888 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More financial sector data for Egypt
- 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 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 3.16 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 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 2.31 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 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 3.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets index in Egypt?
- Financial markets index in Egypt was 0.2888 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets index recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5833 in 2008.
- What is the lowest financial markets index recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1721 in 1992.
- How does Egypt rank for financial markets index?
- Egypt ranks 55th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets index rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt 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.