United Kingdom vs United States: Financial Development Index
Financial Development Index over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.9076 against 0.8908 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0168.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Kingdom ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 5th and United States ranks 4th of 183 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 1 and United States in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5028 | 0.454 | 0.0488 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 0.6871 | 0.7387 | 0.0516 | United States |
| 2000s | 0.8865 | 0.9027 | 0.0163 | United States |
| 2010s | 0.8935 | 0.9061 | 0.0126 | United States |
| 2020s | 0.8908 | 0.9076 | 0.0168 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial development index, United Kingdom or United States?
- United States, at 0.9076 against 0.8908 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
- What is the difference in financial development index between United Kingdom and United States?
- 0.0168, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for financial development index?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th 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.