Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) vs Spain: Financial Institutions Access Index
Financial Institutions Access Index over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 0.959 against 0.4288 in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), a difference of 0.5302.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.2 times Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)'s.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 2nd of 9 groups.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2305 | 0.6108 | 0.3803 | Spain |
| 1990s | 0.2523 | 0.925 | 0.6727 | Spain |
| 2000s | 0.314 | 1 | 0.686 | Spain |
| 2010s | 0.4364 | 0.9949 | 0.5585 | Spain |
| 2020s | 0.4288 | 0.959 | 0.5301 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial institutions access index, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) or Spain?
- Spain, at 0.959 against 0.4288 in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in financial institutions access index between Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and Spain?
- 0.5302, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and Spain?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and Spain rank globally for financial institutions access index?
- Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 2nd 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.