Emerging Markets vs United States: Financial Development Index
Financial Development Index over time
- Emerging Markets
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.9076 against 0.3323 in Emerging Markets, a difference of 0.5753.
That makes United States's figure about 2.7 times Emerging Markets's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Emerging Markets ranks 4th and United States ranks 4th of 9 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Emerging Markets | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1618 | 0.454 | 0.2922 | United States |
| 1990s | 0.2141 | 0.7387 | 0.5247 | United States |
| 2000s | 0.2723 | 0.9027 | 0.6304 | United States |
| 2010s | 0.3164 | 0.9061 | 0.5897 | United States |
| 2020s | 0.3323 | 0.9076 | 0.5753 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial development index, Emerging Markets or United States?
- United States, at 0.9076 against 0.3323 in Emerging Markets as of 2020.
- What is the difference in financial development index between Emerging Markets and United States?
- 0.5753, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Emerging Markets and United States?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Emerging Markets and United States rank globally for financial development index?
- Emerging Markets ranks 4th and United States ranks 4th of 9 groups.
- 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.