Africa vs Japan: Financial Institutions Depth Index

Africa
0.1313
in 2020
Japan
0.8922
in 2020
Africa rank
8th
Japan rank
8th

Financial Institutions Depth Index over time

  • Africa
  • Japan
00.20.40.60.8198020002020

How they compare

Japan currently reports 0.8922 against 0.1313 in Africa, a difference of 0.7609.

That makes Japan's figure about 6.8 times Africa's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 8th and Japan ranks 8th of 9 groups.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Japan Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0656 0.5761 0.5105 Japan
1990s 0.0837 0.6347 0.551 Japan
2000s 0.1013 0.6189 0.5177 Japan
2010s 0.1233 0.7597 0.6364 Japan
2020s 0.1313 0.8922 0.7609 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial institutions depth index, Africa or Japan?
Japan, at 0.8922 against 0.1313 in Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial institutions depth index between Africa and Japan?
0.7609, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Japan?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Africa and Japan rank globally for financial institutions depth index?
Africa ranks 8th and Japan ranks 8th 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

Indicator
Financial Institutions Depth 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.