Financial Markets Index in Europe
Europe: Financial Markets Index was 0.3929 in 2020. β² Rising
Financial Markets Index in Europe, 1980β2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial markets index in Europe stood at 0.3929.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets index in Europe peaked at 0.4535 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0806, in 1980.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1278 | 0.0806 | 0.1794 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2603 | 0.1795 | 0.3636 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4017 | 0.3637 | 0.4535 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3927 | 0.3824 | 0.416 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3929 | 0.3929 | 0.3929 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 1 Switzerland 0.9218 compare
- 2 United States 0.8987 compare
- 3 Australia 0.8856 compare
- 4 Japan 0.8632 compare
- 5 United Kingdom 0.8498 compare
More financial sector data for Europe
- Financial Institutions Access Index 0.5583 (2020)
- Financial Institutions Depth Index 0.4704 (2020)
- Financial Institutions Efficiency Index 0.5844 (2020)
- Financial Development Index 0.5027 (2020)
- Financial Institutions Index 0.5945 (2020)
- Financial Markets Access Index 0.4041 (2020)
- Financial Markets Depth Index 0.3881 (2020)
- Financial Markets Efficiency Index 0.3704 (2020)
- Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments 361.52 billion (2024)
- Outward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments 1.17 trillion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets index in Europe?
- Financial markets index in Europe was 0.3929 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets index recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4535 in 2007.
- What is the lowest financial markets index recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0806 in 1980.
- How does Europe rank for financial markets index?
- Europe ranks 2nd out of 9 regions with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets index rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe 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.