Australia vs South Africa: Financial Institutions Depth Index
Financial Institutions Depth Index over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.8781 against 0.8572 in Australia, a difference of 0.0209.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Australia ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 10th of 183 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5926 | 0.6288 | 0.0362 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.8881 | 0.6576 | 0.2305 | Australia |
| 2000s | 0.9248 | 0.7594 | 0.1654 | Australia |
| 2010s | 0.9195 | 0.8592 | 0.0603 | Australia |
| 2020s | 0.8572 | 0.8781 | 0.021 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial institutions depth index, Australia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.8781 against 0.8572 in Australia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in financial institutions depth index between Australia and South Africa?
- 0.0209, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for financial institutions depth index?
- Australia ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 10th of 183 countries.
- 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.