Malaysia vs Singapore: Financial Development Index
Financial Development Index over time
- Malaysia
- Singapore
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 0.7254 against 0.6972 in Singapore, a difference of 0.0282.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Singapore ahead.
Malaysia ranks 15th and Singapore ranks 17th of 183 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3079 | 0.4614 | 0.1535 | Singapore |
| 1990s | 0.4596 | 0.5802 | 0.1206 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 0.5878 | 0.7455 | 0.1577 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 0.6578 | 0.7095 | 0.0518 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 0.7254 | 0.6972 | 0.0282 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial development index, Malaysia or Singapore?
- Malaysia, at 0.7254 against 0.6972 in Singapore as of 2020.
- What is the difference in financial development index between Malaysia and Singapore?
- 0.0282, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Singapore?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Singapore rank globally for financial development index?
- Malaysia ranks 15th and Singapore ranks 17th 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.