Israel vs South Africa: Financial Development Index
Financial Development Index over time
- Israel
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.6215 against 0.5926 in Israel, a difference of 0.0289.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Israel ahead.
Israel ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 28th of 183 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4267 | 0.3092 | 0.1175 | Israel |
| 1990s | 0.4405 | 0.3727 | 0.0677 | Israel |
| 2000s | 0.5282 | 0.5057 | 0.0225 | Israel |
| 2010s | 0.5858 | 0.6001 | 0.0143 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.5926 | 0.6215 | 0.029 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial development index, Israel or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.6215 against 0.5926 in Israel as of 2020.
- What is the difference in financial development index between Israel and South Africa?
- 0.0289, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Israel and South Africa rank globally for financial development index?
- Israel ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 28th 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.