Bulgaria vs Middle East and Central Asia: Financial Institutions Access Index
Financial Institutions Access Index over time
- Bulgaria
- Middle East and Central Asia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 0.9055 against 0.3082 in Middle East and Central Asia, a difference of 0.5973.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 2.9 times Middle East and Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Middle East and Central Asia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 4th and Middle East and Central Asia ranks 7th of 183 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Middle East and Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.114 | 0.1064 | 0.0076 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 0.5357 | 0.1416 | 0.394 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 0.69 | 0.1787 | 0.5114 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 0.9126 | 0.2726 | 0.6401 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 0.9055 | 0.3082 | 0.5973 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial institutions access index, Bulgaria or Middle East and Central Asia?
- Bulgaria, at 0.9055 against 0.3082 in Middle East and Central Asia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in financial institutions access index between Bulgaria and Middle East and Central Asia?
- 0.5973, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Middle East and Central Asia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and Middle East and Central Asia rank globally for financial institutions access index?
- Bulgaria ranks 4th and Middle East and Central Asia ranks 7th of 183 countries.
- 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.