South Africa vs United States of America: Financial Institutions Depth Index
Financial Institutions Depth Index over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
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
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.