Regulation financial markets in Australia

Australia: Regulation financial markets was 0.94 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.94
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
132nd
of 150 countries
All-time high
1.63
in 2006
All-time low
0.03
in 2010
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Regulation financial markets in Australia, 2006–2024

00.511.52006201520242006: 1.62007: 1.32008: 1.42009: 0.912010: 0.032011: 1.22012: 1.32013: 1.52014: 1.32015: 1.52016: 0.822017: 1.22018: 1.42019: 12020: 0.332021: 0.992022: 1.32023: 12024: 0.94

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, regulation financial markets in Australia stood at 0.94.

That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, regulation financial markets in Australia peaked at 1.63 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 2010.

That places Australia 132nd out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Regulation financial markets in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Regulation financial markets in Australia, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 1.63 —
2007 1.27 -22.1%
2008 1.45 +14.2%
2009 0.91 -37.2%
2010 0.03 -96.7%
2011 1.24 +4033.3%
2012 1.26 +1.6%
2013 1.51 +19.8%
2014 1.32 -12.6%
2015 1.52 +15.2%
2016 0.82 -46.1%
2017 1.2 +46.3%
2018 1.41 +17.5%
2019 1 -29.1%
2020 0.33 -67.0%
2021 0.99 +200.0%
2022 1.32 +33.3%
2023 1.02 -22.7%
2024 0.94 -7.8%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 0.94 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.44, 65% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 0.94 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.45, 65% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Regulation financial markets in Australia 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.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +4033.3% 0.03 1.24

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.31 0.91 1.63 4
2010s 1.13 0.03 1.52 10
2020s 0.92 0.33 1.32 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 129 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.05 compare
  2. 130 Denmark 1.04 compare
  3. 131 Belgium 1.01 compare
  4. 133 San Marino 0.91 compare
  5. 134 Netherlands 0.86 compare
  6. 135 Canada 0.81 compare

See the full ranking of 150 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is regulation financial markets in Australia?
Regulation financial markets in Australia was 0.94 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest regulation financial markets recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 1.63 in 2006.
What is the lowest regulation financial markets recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 2010.
How does Australia rank for regulation financial markets?
Australia ranks 132nd out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is regulation financial markets rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Regulation financial markets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Regulation financial markets
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
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