Financial Markets Index in Emerging Markets

Emerging Markets: Financial Markets Index was 0.2067 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
0.2067
Change on year
up 7.2%
Rank
5th
of 9 groups
All-time high
0.2264
in 2007
All-time low
0.0798
in 1981
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Markets Index in Emerging Markets, 1980–2020

00.050.10.150.20.251980200020201980: 0.081981: 0.081982: 0.0851983: 0.0891984: 0.0921985: 0.0991986: 0.1071987: 0.1141988: 0.1131989: 0.1061990: 0.1121991: 0.1131992: 0.1221993: 0.1311994: 0.1381995: 0.1441996: 0.161997: 0.1871998: 0.1851999: 0.1772000: 0.1832001: 0.1762002: 0.1752003: 0.1832004: 0.1922005: 0.22006: 0.2122007: 0.2262008: 0.2242009: 0.222010: 0.2072011: 0.1952012: 0.1932013: 0.192014: 0.1952015: 0.1932016: 0.1962017: 0.2032018: 0.2022019: 0.1932020: 0.207

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, financial markets index in Emerging Markets stood at 0.2067.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial markets index in Emerging Markets peaked at 0.2264 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0798, in 1981.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0965 0.0798 0.1139 10
1990s 0.1469 0.1121 0.1868 10
2000s 0.1991 0.1749 0.2264 10
2010s 0.1967 0.1898 0.207 10
2020s 0.2067 0.2067 0.2067 1

Countries ranked near Emerging Markets

  1. 2 United States 0.8987 compare
  2. 3 Australia 0.8856 compare
  3. 4 Japan 0.8632 compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 0.8498 compare
  5. 6 Spain 0.8134 compare
  6. 7 Italy 0.7983 compare
  7. 8 Korea 0.7788 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial markets index in Emerging Markets?
Financial markets index in Emerging Markets was 0.2067 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial markets index recorded in Emerging Markets?
The highest recorded value was 0.2264 in 2007.
What is the lowest financial markets index recorded in Emerging Markets?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0798 in 1981.
How does Emerging Markets rank for financial markets index?
Emerging Markets ranks 5th out of 9 groups with data for 2020.
Is financial markets index rising or falling in Emerging Markets?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Emerging Markets 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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Indicator
Financial Markets Index
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
192 places, 7,872 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

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.