Malaysia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Financial Institutions Access Index

Malaysia
0.3478
in 2020
Sao Tome and Principe
0.3494
in 2020
Malaysia rank
89th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
87th

Financial Institutions Access Index over time

  • Malaysia
  • Sao Tome and Principe
00.10.20.30.40.5198020002020

How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 0.3494 against 0.3478 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0016.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 89th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 87th of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1980s 0.158 0 0.158 Malaysia
1990s 0.2691 0.0509 0.2182 Malaysia
2000s 0.3011 0.1376 0.1635 Malaysia
2010s 0.3597 0.4095 0.0498 Sao Tome and Principe
2020s 0.3478 0.3494 0.0017 Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial institutions access index, Malaysia or Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 0.3494 against 0.3478 in Malaysia as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial institutions access index between Malaysia and Sao Tome and Principe?
0.0016, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sao Tome and Principe?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Malaysia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for financial institutions access index?
Malaysia ranks 89th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 87th 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.