Financial Markets Index in France
France: Financial Markets Index was 0.74 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Markets Index in France, 1980–2020
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.
Financial Markets Index in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.085 | — |
| 1981 | 0.1006 | +18.3% |
| 1982 | 0.12 | +19.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1049 | -12.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1095 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1521 | +39.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2197 | +44.4% |
| 1987 | 0.3004 | +36.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2016 | -32.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2263 | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2487 | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2419 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 0.2357 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 0.2992 | +26.9% |
| 1994 | 0.3383 | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 0.3213 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3495 | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 0.443 | +26.7% |
| 1998 | 0.5309 | +19.9% |
| 1999 | 0.5118 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 0.6567 | +28.3% |
| 2001 | 0.6776 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.6726 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.6961 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.7047 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.6672 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 0.7784 | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 0.7559 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.6921 | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 0.6481 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 0.6773 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 0.6976 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6254 | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 0.5939 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6325 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6924 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 0.6942 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7705 | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 0.751 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.751 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.74 | -1.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.74 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4141, 1.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- France's 0.74 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2842, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More financial sector data for France
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 104.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 76.44 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 104.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2025)
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
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.