Costa Rica vs Malta: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index

Costa Rica
0.5381
in 2020
Malta
0.5364
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
125th
Malta rank
127th

Financial Institutions Efficiency Index over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Malta
0.20.40.60.8198020002020

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 0.5381 against 0.5364 in Malta, a difference of 0.0017.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 125th and Malta ranks 127th of 183 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Malta Difference Ahead
1980s 0.6879 0.392 0.2959 Costa Rica
1990s 0.4669 0.6295 0.1626 Malta
2000s 0.4841 0.6099 0.1258 Malta
2010s 0.5518 0.5802 0.0285 Malta
2020s 0.5381 0.5364 0.0017 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial institutions efficiency index, Costa Rica or Malta?
Costa Rica, at 0.5381 against 0.5364 in Malta as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial institutions efficiency index between Costa Rica and Malta?
0.0017, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malta?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Costa Rica and Malta rank globally for financial institutions efficiency index?
Costa Rica ranks 125th and Malta ranks 127th 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.