Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Financial Institutions Access Index
Financial Institutions Access Index over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.3841 against 0.364 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0201.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 81st of 183 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1923 | 0.1318 | 0.0606 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 0.2518 | 0.1553 | 0.0964 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 0.2575 | 0.2073 | 0.0502 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.394 | 0.3945 | 0.0005 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.3841 | 0.364 | 0.0201 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial institutions access index, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.3841 against 0.364 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in financial institutions access index between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 0.0201, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for financial institutions access index?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 81st 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.