Brazil vs China (People’s Republic of): Financial Development Index
Financial Development Index over time
- Brazil
- China (People’s Republic of)
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 0.6718 against 0.6622 in Brazil, a difference of 0.0096.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 20th and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 18th of 183 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and China (People’s Republic of) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China (People’s Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2006 | 0.21 | 0.0094 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1990s | 0.3367 | 0.3425 | 0.0058 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 0.4993 | 0.4317 | 0.0676 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 0.6243 | 0.5866 | 0.0377 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 0.6622 | 0.6718 | 0.0096 | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial development index, Brazil or China (People’s Republic of)?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 0.6718 against 0.6622 in Brazil as of 2020.
- What is the difference in financial development index between Brazil and China (People’s Republic of)?
- 0.0096, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China (People’s Republic of)?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and China (People’s Republic of) rank globally for financial development index?
- Brazil ranks 20th and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 18th 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.