Africa vs Hong Kong, China: Financial Institutions Index
Financial Institutions Index over time
- Africa
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 0.7875 against 0.2479 in Africa, a difference of 0.5396.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 3.2 times Africa's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 9th and Hong Kong, China ranks 12th of 9 groups.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1514 | 0.5959 | 0.4446 | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 0.1744 | 0.601 | 0.4266 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 0.1924 | 0.7238 | 0.5314 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 0.2349 | 0.7651 | 0.5302 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 0.2479 | 0.7875 | 0.5396 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial institutions index, Africa or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 0.7875 against 0.2479 in Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in financial institutions index between Africa and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.5396, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Hong Kong, China?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Africa and Hong Kong, China rank globally for financial institutions index?
- Africa ranks 9th and Hong Kong, China ranks 12th 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
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.