Belgium vs Ireland: Financial Development Index

Belgium
0.6408
in 2020
Ireland
0.6378
in 2020
Belgium rank
25th
Ireland rank
26th

Financial Development Index over time

  • Belgium
  • Ireland
0.20.40.60.8198020002020

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.6408 against 0.6378 in Ireland, a difference of 0.003.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ireland ahead.

Belgium ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 26th of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 0.281 0.4821 0.2011 Ireland
1990s 0.5036 0.6423 0.1388 Ireland
2000s 0.6472 0.7441 0.0968 Ireland
2010s 0.6633 0.6828 0.0195 Ireland
2020s 0.6408 0.6378 0.0029 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial development index, Belgium or Ireland?
Belgium, at 0.6408 against 0.6378 in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial development index between Belgium and Ireland?
0.003, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for financial development index?
Belgium ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 26th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Financial Development Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Financial Development 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.