Financial Markets Index in Pakistan
Pakistan: Financial Markets Index was 0.1658 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Index in Pakistan, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial markets index in Pakistan stood at 0.1658.
The figure is up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets index in Pakistan peaked at 0.4615 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0247, in 1992.
Pakistan ranks 73rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Markets Index in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0283 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0285 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0291 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0314 | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0318 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0365 | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0391 | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0363 | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 0.031 | -14.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0262 | -15.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0278 | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0263 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0247 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 0.026 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 0.03 | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0283 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2249 | +695.8% |
| 1997 | 0.3683 | +63.7% |
| 1998 | 0.3548 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 0.3868 | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3909 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3525 | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 0.3833 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4347 | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4559 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.451 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.4446 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4615 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3744 | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2575 | -31.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1585 | -38.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1446 | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1403 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0337 | -76.0% |
| 2014 | 0.036 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2021 | +461.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1669 | -17.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1668 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1663 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1657 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1658 | +0.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.1658 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.016, 10.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 0.1658 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2545, 65% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Markets Index in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +695.8% | 0.0283 | 0.2249 |
| 2015 | +461.7% | 0.036 | 0.2021 |
| 2013 | -76.0% | 0.1403 | 0.0337 |
| 1997 | +63.7% | 0.2249 | 0.3683 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0318 | 0.0262 | 0.0391 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1498 | 0.0247 | 0.3868 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4006 | 0.2575 | 0.4615 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1381 | 0.0337 | 0.2021 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1658 | 0.1658 | 0.1658 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More financial sector data for Pakistan
- 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 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0006 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 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0005 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 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0006 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 Pakistan?
- Financial markets index in Pakistan was 0.1658 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets index recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4615 in 2007.
- What is the lowest financial markets index recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0247 in 1992.
- How does Pakistan rank for financial markets index?
- Pakistan ranks 73rd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets index rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.