China vs Malaysia: Financial Development Index
Financial Development Index over time
- China
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 0.7254 against 0.6718 in China, a difference of 0.0536.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times China's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 18th and Malaysia ranks 15th of 183 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.21 | 0.3079 | 0.0979 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 0.3425 | 0.4596 | 0.1171 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 0.4317 | 0.5878 | 0.1561 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 0.5866 | 0.6578 | 0.0712 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 0.6718 | 0.7254 | 0.0536 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial development index, China or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 0.7254 against 0.6718 in China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in financial development index between China and Malaysia?
- 0.0536, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malaysia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do China and Malaysia rank globally for financial development index?
- China ranks 18th and Malaysia ranks 15th 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.