Africa vs Canada: Financial Institutions Depth Index
Financial Institutions Depth Index over time
- Africa
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 0.9534 against 0.1313 in Africa, a difference of 0.8221.
That makes Canada's figure about 7.3 times Africa's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 8th and Canada ranks 6th of 9 groups.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0656 | 0.4542 | 0.3885 | Canada |
| 1990s | 0.0837 | 0.7775 | 0.6938 | Canada |
| 2000s | 0.1013 | 0.8976 | 0.7963 | Canada |
| 2010s | 0.1233 | 0.9402 | 0.8169 | Canada |
| 2020s | 0.1313 | 0.9534 | 0.8222 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial institutions depth index, Africa or Canada?
- Canada, at 0.9534 against 0.1313 in Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in financial institutions depth index between Africa and Canada?
- 0.8221, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Canada?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Africa and Canada rank globally for financial institutions depth index?
- Africa ranks 8th and Canada ranks 6th of 9 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Financial Institutions Depth 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.