Burkina Faso vs South Africa: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index

Burkina Faso
0.6687
in 2020
South Africa
0.666
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
39th
South Africa rank
41st

Financial Institutions Efficiency Index over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • South Africa
00.20.40.60.81198020002020

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 0.6687 against 0.666 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0027.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 41st of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 0.9469 0.5644 0.3825 Burkina Faso
1990s 0.7423 0.5791 0.1632 Burkina Faso
2000s 0.518 0.6536 0.1356 South Africa
2010s 0.613 0.6656 0.0526 South Africa
2020s 0.6687 0.666 0.0027 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial institutions efficiency index, Burkina Faso or South Africa?
Burkina Faso, at 0.6687 against 0.666 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial institutions efficiency index between Burkina Faso and South Africa?
0.0027, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Africa?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Burkina Faso and South Africa rank globally for financial institutions efficiency index?
Burkina Faso ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 41st 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.