Belgium vs France: Financial Institutions Depth Index

Belgium
0.789
in 2020
France
0.8162
in 2020
Belgium rank
18th
France rank
15th

Financial Institutions Depth Index over time

  • Belgium
  • France
0.20.40.60.8198020002020

How they compare

France currently reports 0.8162 against 0.789 in Belgium, a difference of 0.0272.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was France ahead.

Belgium ranks 18th and France ranks 15th of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and France in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
1980s 0.298 0.2922 0.0058 Belgium
1990s 0.5442 0.6495 0.1053 France
2000s 0.6252 0.7154 0.0902 France
2010s 0.6781 0.7623 0.0842 France
2020s 0.789 0.8162 0.0272 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial institutions depth index, Belgium or France?
France, at 0.8162 against 0.789 in Belgium as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial institutions depth index between Belgium and France?
0.0272, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for financial institutions depth index?
Belgium ranks 18th and France ranks 15th 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

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.