Belgium vs Samoa: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index

Belgium
0.5938
in 2020
Samoa
0.5896
in 2020
Belgium rank
88th
Samoa rank
90th

Financial Institutions Efficiency Index over time

  • Belgium
  • Samoa
0.20.30.40.50.60.7198020002020

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.5938 against 0.5896 in Samoa, a difference of 0.0042.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Samoa ahead.

Belgium ranks 88th and Samoa ranks 90th of 183 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Samoa Difference Ahead
1980s 0.4408 0.4298 0.011 Belgium
1990s 0.5994 0.5925 0.0069 Belgium
2000s 0.6254 0.5632 0.0622 Belgium
2010s 0.6131 0.5744 0.0388 Belgium
2020s 0.5938 0.5896 0.0043 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial institutions efficiency index, Belgium or Samoa?
Belgium, at 0.5938 against 0.5896 in Samoa as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial institutions efficiency index between Belgium and Samoa?
0.0042, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Samoa?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Samoa rank globally for financial institutions efficiency index?
Belgium ranks 88th and Samoa ranks 90th 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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About this data

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.