Belgium vs South Africa: Financial Development Index
Financial Development Index over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 0.6408 against 0.6215 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0193.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Belgium ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th of 183 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.281 | 0.3092 | 0.0282 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.5036 | 0.3727 | 0.1308 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 0.6472 | 0.5057 | 0.1415 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 0.6633 | 0.6001 | 0.0632 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 0.6408 | 0.6215 | 0.0193 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial development index, Belgium or South Africa?
- Belgium, at 0.6408 against 0.6215 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in financial development index between Belgium and South Africa?
- 0.0193, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for financial development index?
- Belgium ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th 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
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.