Denmark vs South Africa: Financial Institutions Depth Index

Denmark
0.9425
in 2020
South Africa
0.8781
in 2020
Denmark rank
7th
South Africa rank
10th

Financial Institutions Depth Index over time

  • Denmark
  • South Africa
00.20.40.60.81198020002020

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0.9425 against 0.8781 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0644.

That makes Denmark'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.

Denmark ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 10th of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 0.4843 0.6288 0.1445 South Africa
1990s 0.66 0.6576 0.0023 Denmark
2000s 0.8302 0.7594 0.0708 Denmark
2010s 0.9254 0.8592 0.0662 Denmark
2020s 0.9425 0.8781 0.0644 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial institutions depth index, Denmark or South Africa?
Denmark, at 0.9425 against 0.8781 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial institutions depth index between Denmark and South Africa?
0.0644, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for financial institutions depth index?
Denmark ranks 7th 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

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.