Australia vs Low-Income and Developing Countries: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index

Australia
0.7275
in 2020
Low-Income and Developing Countries
0.5227
in 2020
Australia rank
8th
Low-Income and Developing Countries rank
8th

Financial Institutions Efficiency Index over time

  • Australia
  • Low-Income and Developing Countries
00.20.40.60.8198020002020

How they compare

Australia currently reports 0.7275 against 0.5227 in Low-Income and Developing Countries, a difference of 0.2048.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.4 times Low-Income and Developing Countries's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Low-Income and Developing Countries ahead.

Australia ranks 8th and Low-Income and Developing Countries ranks 8th of 183 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Low-Income and Developing Countries Difference Ahead
1980s 0.4795 0.4025 0.077 Australia
1990s 0.6299 0.4511 0.1787 Australia
2000s 0.7066 0.4769 0.2298 Australia
2010s 0.7531 0.4976 0.2555 Australia
2020s 0.7275 0.5227 0.2048 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial institutions efficiency index, Australia or Low-Income and Developing Countries?
Australia, at 0.7275 against 0.5227 in Low-Income and Developing Countries as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial institutions efficiency index between Australia and Low-Income and Developing Countries?
0.2048, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Low-Income and Developing Countries?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Australia and Low-Income and Developing Countries rank globally for financial institutions efficiency index?
Australia ranks 8th and Low-Income and Developing Countries ranks 8th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Financial Institutions Efficiency Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Financial Institutions Efficiency 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.