Ghana vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Financial Institutions Access Index

Ghana
0.1471
in 2020
Lao People's Democratic Republic
0.1573
in 2020
Ghana rank
135th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
132nd

Financial Institutions Access Index over time

  • Ghana
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
00.050.10.15198020002020

How they compare

Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 0.1573 against 0.1471 in Ghana, a difference of 0.0102.

That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 135th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 132nd of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
1980s 0.025 0.0016 0.0234 Ghana
1990s 0.0342 0.0203 0.0139 Ghana
2000s 0.0527 0.0249 0.0278 Ghana
2010s 0.1131 0.1191 0.006 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s 0.1471 0.1573 0.0102 Lao People's Democratic Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial institutions access index, Ghana or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 0.1573 against 0.1471 in Ghana as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial institutions access index between Ghana and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
0.0102, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Ghana and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for financial institutions access index?
Ghana ranks 135th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 132nd 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

Indicator
Financial Institutions Access 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.