Financial Markets Index in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Financial Markets Index was 0.1507 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
0.1507
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
75th
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.2386
in 2010
All-time low
0.071
in 1984
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Markets Index in Sri Lanka, 1980–2020

0.050.10.150.20.251980200020201980: 0.0811981: 0.091982: 0.0971983: 0.091984: 0.0711985: 0.091986: 0.1061987: 0.1341988: 0.1231989: 0.1071990: 0.0981991: 0.0981992: 0.0981993: 0.0981994: 0.0981995: 0.1171996: 0.131997: 0.1491998: 0.1571999: 0.1582000: 0.1512001: 0.1432002: 0.1842003: 0.2362004: 0.1822005: 0.2242006: 0.2082007: 0.2042008: 0.2092009: 0.1822010: 0.2392011: 0.2192012: 0.1632013: 0.1742014: 0.1722015: 0.1552016: 0.1452017: 0.1592018: 0.162019: 0.1482020: 0.151

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, financial markets index in Sri Lanka stood at 0.1507.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial markets index in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.2386 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.071, in 1984.

Sri Lanka ranks 75th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.099 0.071 0.134 10
1990s 0.12 0.0978 0.1576 10
2000s 0.1924 0.1435 0.2359 10
2010s 0.1735 0.1454 0.2386 10
2020s 0.1507 0.1507 0.1507 1

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 72 Jamaica 0.1731 compare
  2. 73 Pakistan 0.1658 compare
  3. 74 Lebanon 0.1541 compare
  4. 76 Mongolia 0.1439 compare
  5. 77 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1236 compare
  6. 78 Slovenia 0.1137 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial markets index in Sri Lanka?
Financial markets index in Sri Lanka was 0.1507 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial markets index recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 0.2386 in 2010.
What is the lowest financial markets index recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.071 in 1984.
How does Sri Lanka rank for financial markets index?
Sri Lanka ranks 75th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
Is financial markets index rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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

Indicator
Financial Markets Index
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
192 places, 7,872 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

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.