Lesotho vs Sierra Leone: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index

Lesotho
0.4439
in 2020
Sierra Leone
0.4341
in 2020
Lesotho rank
167th
Sierra Leone rank
170th

Financial Institutions Efficiency Index over time

  • Lesotho
  • Sierra Leone
0.20.40.6198020002020

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 0.4439 against 0.4341 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.0098.

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

Lesotho ranks 167th and Sierra Leone ranks 170th of 183 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1980s 0.3353 0.1886 0.1467 Lesotho
1990s 0.3775 0.302 0.0755 Lesotho
2000s 0.5708 0.3462 0.2246 Lesotho
2010s 0.529 0.3427 0.1863 Lesotho
2020s 0.4439 0.4341 0.0097 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial institutions efficiency index, Lesotho or Sierra Leone?
Lesotho, at 0.4439 against 0.4341 in Sierra Leone as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial institutions efficiency index between Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
0.0098, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Lesotho and Sierra Leone rank globally for financial institutions efficiency index?
Lesotho ranks 167th and Sierra Leone ranks 170th 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.