Financial Markets Index in Israel
Israel: Financial Markets Index was 0.4168 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Markets Index in Israel, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial markets index in Israel is 0.4168, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets index in Israel peaked at 0.6095 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1302, in 1984.
That places Israel 39th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Markets Index in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2154 | — |
| 1981 | 0.288 | +33.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2623 | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 0.4222 | +60.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1302 | -69.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1343 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1711 | +27.4% |
| 1987 | 0.2676 | +56.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2403 | -10.2% |
| 1989 | 0.2659 | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 0.3355 | +26.2% |
| 1991 | 0.3316 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2997 | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 0.4175 | +39.3% |
| 1994 | 0.4532 | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 0.2135 | -52.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2023 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 0.2754 | +36.1% |
| 1998 | 0.3001 | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3304 | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 0.3813 | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2857 | -25.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2936 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3089 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3544 | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4023 | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 0.439 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 0.4848 | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 0.6095 | +25.7% |
| 2009 | 0.4928 | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5083 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.4699 | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 0.399 | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 0.369 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3616 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4275 | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3552 | -16.9% |
| 2017 | 0.3664 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3841 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.368 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4168 | +13.3% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 0.4168 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4141, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Israel's 0.4168 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2545, 1.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2397 | 0.1302 | 0.4222 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3159 | 0.2023 | 0.4532 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4052 | 0.2857 | 0.6095 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4009 | 0.3552 | 0.5083 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4168 | 0.4168 | 0.4168 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More financial sector data for Israel
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 65.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1794 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 47.93 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 65.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1794 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets index in Israel?
- Financial markets index in Israel was 0.4168 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets index recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6095 in 2008.
- What is the lowest financial markets index recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1302 in 1984.
- How does Israel rank for financial markets index?
- Israel ranks 39th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets index rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel 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.