Switzerland vs United States: Financial Development Index
Financial Development Index over time
- Switzerland
- United States
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.9478 against 0.9076 in United States, a difference of 0.0402.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 1st and United States ranks 4th of 183 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7171 | 0.454 | 0.2631 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 0.8597 | 0.7387 | 0.121 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 0.9268 | 0.9027 | 0.0241 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.9576 | 0.9061 | 0.0515 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.9478 | 0.9076 | 0.0402 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial development index, Switzerland or United States?
- Switzerland, at 0.9478 against 0.9076 in United States as of 2020.
- What is the difference in financial development index between Switzerland and United States?
- 0.0402, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for financial development index?
- Switzerland ranks 1st and United States ranks 4th 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.