Financial Markets Index in France

France: Financial Markets Index was 0.74 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
0.74
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
12th
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.7784
in 2006
All-time low
0.085
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Markets Index in France, 1980–2020

00.20.40.60.81980200020201980: 0.0851981: 0.1011982: 0.121983: 0.1051984: 0.1091985: 0.1521986: 0.221987: 0.31988: 0.2021989: 0.2261990: 0.2491991: 0.2421992: 0.2361993: 0.2991994: 0.3381995: 0.3211996: 0.351997: 0.4431998: 0.5311999: 0.5122000: 0.6572001: 0.6782002: 0.6732003: 0.6962004: 0.7052005: 0.6672006: 0.7782007: 0.7562008: 0.6922009: 0.6482010: 0.6772011: 0.6982012: 0.6252013: 0.5942014: 0.6322015: 0.6922016: 0.6942017: 0.7712018: 0.7512019: 0.7512020: 0.74

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

France recorded 0.74 for financial markets index in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial markets index in France peaked at 0.7784 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.085, in 1980.

That places France 12th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.162 0.085 0.3004 10
1990s 0.352 0.2357 0.5309 10
2000s 0.6949 0.6481 0.7784 10
2010s 0.6886 0.5939 0.7705 10
2020s 0.74 0.74 0.74 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 9 Germany 0.7779 compare
  2. 10 Canada 0.7545 compare
  3. 11 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 0.7433 compare
  4. 13 Malaysia 0.7356 compare
  5. 14 Thailand 0.731 compare
  6. 15 Norway 0.7214 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial markets index in France?
Financial markets index in France was 0.74 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial markets index recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.7784 in 2006.
What is the lowest financial markets index recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.085 in 1980.
How does France rank for financial markets index?
France ranks 12th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
Is financial markets index rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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

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.