Hungary vs South Africa: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index

Hungary
0.6585
in 2020
South Africa
0.666
in 2020
Hungary rank
44th
South Africa rank
41st

Financial Institutions Efficiency Index over time

  • Hungary
  • South Africa
00.20.40.60.81198020002020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.666 against 0.6585 in Hungary, a difference of 0.0075.

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

Hungary ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 41st of 183 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 0.6709 0.5644 0.1065 Hungary
1990s 0.5794 0.5791 0.0003 Hungary
2000s 0.5981 0.6536 0.0555 South Africa
2010s 0.5878 0.6656 0.0778 South Africa
2020s 0.6585 0.666 0.0075 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial institutions efficiency index, Hungary or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.666 against 0.6585 in Hungary as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial institutions efficiency index between Hungary and South Africa?
0.0075, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for financial institutions efficiency index?
Hungary ranks 44th 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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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.