Japan vs United States: Financial Institutions Access Index
Financial Institutions Access Index over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
Japan currently reports 0.8824 against 0.8347 in United States, a difference of 0.0477.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 6th and United States ranks 9th of 183 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8304 | 0.5842 | 0.2462 | Japan |
| 1990s | 0.859 | 0.81 | 0.049 | Japan |
| 2000s | 0.8779 | 0.8701 | 0.0078 | Japan |
| 2010s | 0.8829 | 0.8708 | 0.0121 | Japan |
| 2020s | 0.8824 | 0.8347 | 0.0477 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial institutions access index, Japan or United States?
- Japan, at 0.8824 against 0.8347 in United States as of 2020.
- What is the difference in financial institutions access index between Japan and United States?
- 0.0477, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for financial institutions access index?
- Japan ranks 6th and United States ranks 9th 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.