Costa Rica vs Germany: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index

Costa Rica
0.5381
in 2020
Germany
0.5405
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
125th
Germany rank
124th

Financial Institutions Efficiency Index over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Germany
00.20.40.60.8198020002020

How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.5405 against 0.5381 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0024.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 125th and Germany ranks 124th of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Germany Difference Ahead
1980s 0.6879 0.5882 0.0997 Costa Rica
1990s 0.4669 0.5799 0.113 Germany
2000s 0.4841 0.5423 0.0583 Germany
2010s 0.5518 0.5438 0.0079 Costa Rica
2020s 0.5381 0.5405 0.0024 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial institutions efficiency index, Costa Rica or Germany?
Germany, at 0.5405 against 0.5381 in Costa Rica as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial institutions efficiency index between Costa Rica and Germany?
0.0024, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Germany?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Costa Rica and Germany rank globally for financial institutions efficiency index?
Costa Rica ranks 125th and Germany ranks 124th 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.