Ecuador vs Malawi: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index

Ecuador
0.4378
in 2020
Malawi
0.4243
in 2020
Ecuador rank
169th
Malawi rank
171st

Financial Institutions Efficiency Index over time

  • Ecuador
  • Malawi
0.20.40.60.8198020002020

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 0.4378 against 0.4243 in Malawi, a difference of 0.0135.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 169th and Malawi ranks 171st of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Malawi Difference Ahead
1980s 0.7324 0.3491 0.3833 Ecuador
1990s 0.3097 0.3809 0.0713 Malawi
2000s 0.2992 0.3944 0.0952 Malawi
2010s 0.4221 0.3569 0.0652 Ecuador
2020s 0.4378 0.4243 0.0135 Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial institutions efficiency index, Ecuador or Malawi?
Ecuador, at 0.4378 against 0.4243 in Malawi as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial institutions efficiency index between Ecuador and Malawi?
0.0135, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Malawi?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Ecuador and Malawi rank globally for financial institutions efficiency index?
Ecuador ranks 169th and Malawi ranks 171st 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.