Financial Markets Index in Greece
Greece: Financial Markets Index was 0.5011 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Index in Greece, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial markets index in Greece stood at 0.5011.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets index in Greece peaked at 0.6926 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Greece 33rd out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Markets Index in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0.0324 | — |
| 1983 | 0.0355 | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0363 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0412 | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0491 | +19.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0554 | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 0.081 | +46.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1178 | +45.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1179 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1222 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1271 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2018 | +58.8% |
| 1994 | 0.2185 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 0.221 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.2432 | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 0.3031 | +24.6% |
| 1998 | 0.3638 | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3278 | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 0.4379 | +33.6% |
| 2001 | 0.4216 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.3579 | -15.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3895 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4348 | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4736 | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 0.5521 | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 0.5966 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 0.6926 | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6147 | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 0.6057 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.6149 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4573 | -25.6% |
| 2013 | 0.5299 | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6727 | +27.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5536 | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 0.5061 | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 0.5271 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.4802 | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 0.494 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.5011 | +1.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.5011 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4141, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.5011 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2842, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0449 | 0 | 0.1178 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2246 | 0.1179 | 0.3638 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4971 | 0.3579 | 0.6926 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5441 | 0.4573 | 0.6727 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5011 | 0.5011 | 0.5011 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 30 United Arab Emirates 0.5527 compare
- 31 Saudi Arabia 0.538 compare
- 32 South Africa 0.5122 compare
- 34 New Zealand 0.4852 compare
- 35 Bahrain 0.4848 compare
- 36 Belgium 0.4764 compare
More financial sector data for Greece
- 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 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 75.62 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 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 55.22 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 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 75.62 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 Greece?
- Financial markets index in Greece was 0.5011 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets index recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6926 in 2008.
- What is the lowest financial markets index recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Greece rank for financial markets index?
- Greece ranks 33rd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets index rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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.