Africa vs France: Financial Institutions Index

Africa
0.2479
in 2020
France
0.8332
in 2020
Africa rank
9th
France rank
10th

Financial Institutions Index over time

  • Africa
  • France
0.20.40.60.8198020002020

How they compare

France currently reports 0.8332 against 0.2479 in Africa, a difference of 0.5853.

That makes France's figure about 3.4 times Africa's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 9th and France ranks 10th of 9 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa France Difference Ahead
1980s 0.1514 0.3365 0.1852 France
1990s 0.1744 0.6416 0.4673 France
2000s 0.1924 0.7692 0.5768 France
2010s 0.2349 0.8627 0.6278 France
2020s 0.2479 0.8332 0.5853 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial institutions index, Africa or France?
France, at 0.8332 against 0.2479 in Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial institutions index between Africa and France?
0.5853, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and France?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Africa and France rank globally for financial institutions index?
Africa ranks 9th and France ranks 10th of 9 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Financial Institutions 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 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.