South Africa vs United States of America: Financial Institutions Depth Index

South Africa
0.8781
in 2020
United States of America
0.8272
in 2020
South Africa rank
10th
United States of America rank
13th

Financial Institutions Depth Index over time

  • South Africa
  • United States of America
0.20.40.60.8198020002020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.8781 against 0.8272 in United States of America, a difference of 0.0509.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 13th of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United States of America Difference Ahead
1980s 0.6288 0.39 0.2389 South Africa
1990s 0.6576 0.7319 0.0742 United States of America
2000s 0.7594 0.858 0.0985 United States of America
2010s 0.8592 0.8194 0.0398 South Africa
2020s 0.8781 0.8272 0.0509 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial institutions depth index, South Africa or United States of America?
South Africa, at 0.8781 against 0.8272 in United States of America as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial institutions depth index between South Africa and United States of America?
0.0509, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for financial institutions depth index?
South Africa ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 13th 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.