France vs Germany: Financial Development Index
Financial Development Index over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 0.801 against 0.7451 in Germany, a difference of 0.0559.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 9th and Germany ranks 12th of 183 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2538 | 0.484 | 0.2302 | Germany |
| 1990s | 0.5059 | 0.6368 | 0.1309 | Germany |
| 2000s | 0.7454 | 0.7543 | 0.0089 | Germany |
| 2010s | 0.7898 | 0.722 | 0.0678 | France |
| 2020s | 0.801 | 0.7451 | 0.0558 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial development index, France or Germany?
- France, at 0.801 against 0.7451 in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in financial development index between France and Germany?
- 0.0559, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for financial development index?
- France ranks 9th and Germany ranks 12th 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.