Iceland vs Ireland: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index

Iceland
0.4027
in 2020
Ireland
0.3963
in 2020
Iceland rank
173rd
Ireland rank
174th

Financial Institutions Efficiency Index over time

  • Iceland
  • Ireland
0.20.40.60.8198020002020

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.4027 against 0.3963 in Ireland, a difference of 0.0064.

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

Iceland ranks 173rd and Ireland ranks 174th of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 0.299 0.626 0.327 Ireland
1990s 0.4391 0.6414 0.2023 Ireland
2000s 0.4736 0.5974 0.1238 Ireland
2010s 0.4007 0.51 0.1094 Ireland
2020s 0.4027 0.3963 0.0064 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial institutions efficiency index, Iceland or Ireland?
Iceland, at 0.4027 against 0.3963 in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial institutions efficiency index between Iceland and Ireland?
0.0064, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for financial institutions efficiency index?
Iceland ranks 173rd and Ireland ranks 174th 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.