Financial Markets Index in Middle East and Central Asia
Middle East and Central Asia: Financial Markets Index was 0.1711 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Markets Index in Middle East and Central Asia, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Middle East and Central Asia recorded 0.1711 for financial markets index in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets index in Middle East and Central Asia peaked at 0.225 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0719, in 1980.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Markets Index in Middle East and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0719 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0729 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 0.079 | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0847 | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0902 | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0956 | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1014 | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1044 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1009 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0999 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0941 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0943 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0922 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1009 | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 0.102 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1143 | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1323 | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 0.161 | +21.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1576 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1549 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1605 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1532 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1601 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1701 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1907 | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 0.201 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2085 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2163 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.225 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2108 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1861 | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1653 | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1704 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1577 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1738 | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1691 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.177 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1767 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1758 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1579 | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1711 | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0901 | 0.0719 | 0.1044 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1204 | 0.0922 | 0.161 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1896 | 0.1532 | 0.225 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.171 | 0.1577 | 0.1861 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1711 | 0.1711 | 0.1711 | 1 |
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More financial sector data for Middle East and Central Asia
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 5.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 245.66 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 893.42 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 935.44 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 1.18 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 1.11 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -0.5256 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 3.03 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -0.5641 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 7.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets index in Middle East and Central Asia?
- Financial markets index in Middle East and Central Asia was 0.1711 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets index recorded in Middle East and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.225 in 2008.
- What is the lowest financial markets index recorded in Middle East and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0719 in 1980.
- How does Middle East and Central Asia rank for financial markets index?
- Middle East and Central Asia ranks 6th out of 9 groups with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets index rising or falling in Middle East and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle East and Central Asia 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.