Europe vs Japan: Financial Development Index
Financial Development Index over time
- Europe
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 0.9245 against 0.5027 in Europe, a difference of 0.4218.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.8 times Europe's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Europe ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 2nd of 9 regions.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2213 | 0.6062 | 0.3849 | Japan |
| 1990s | 0.366 | 0.6105 | 0.2445 | Japan |
| 2000s | 0.4955 | 0.771 | 0.2755 | Japan |
| 2010s | 0.5148 | 0.8495 | 0.3347 | Japan |
| 2020s | 0.5027 | 0.9245 | 0.4218 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial development index, Europe or Japan?
- Japan, at 0.9245 against 0.5027 in Europe as of 2020.
- What is the difference in financial development index between Europe and Japan?
- 0.4218, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Japan?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Europe and Japan rank globally for financial development index?
- Europe ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 2nd of 9 regions.
- 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.