South Africa vs Türkiye: Financial Development Index

South Africa
0.6215
in 2020
Türkiye
0.5395
in 2020
South Africa rank
28th
Türkiye rank
31st

Financial Development Index over time

  • South Africa
  • Türkiye
0.20.40.6198020002020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.6215 against 0.5395 in Türkiye, a difference of 0.082.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Türkiye's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 28th and Türkiye ranks 31st of 183 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Türkiye Difference Ahead
1980s 0.3092 0.1711 0.1381 South Africa
1990s 0.3727 0.2843 0.0885 South Africa
2000s 0.5057 0.4097 0.0959 South Africa
2010s 0.6001 0.5079 0.0922 South Africa
2020s 0.6215 0.5395 0.082 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial development index, South Africa or Türkiye?
South Africa, at 0.6215 against 0.5395 in Türkiye as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial development index between South Africa and Türkiye?
0.082, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for financial development index?
South Africa ranks 28th and Türkiye ranks 31st 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

Indicator
Financial Development Index
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
192 places, 7,872 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

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.