Africa vs Switzerland: Financial Institutions Access Index
Financial Institutions Access Index over time
- Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.8345 against 0.1373 in Africa, a difference of 0.6972.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 6.1 times Africa's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 9 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0466 | 0.8026 | 0.756 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 0.0531 | 0.8633 | 0.8103 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 0.0691 | 0.9018 | 0.8327 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.1316 | 0.9177 | 0.7861 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.1373 | 0.8345 | 0.6972 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial institutions access index, Africa or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 0.8345 against 0.1373 in Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in financial institutions access index between Africa and Switzerland?
- 0.6972, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Switzerland?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Africa and Switzerland rank globally for financial institutions access index?
- Africa ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 9 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Financial Institutions Access 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.