Australia vs Switzerland: Financial Institutions Index
Financial Institutions Index over time
- Australia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.9398 against 0.8972 in Australia, a difference of 0.0426.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.
Australia ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 183 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5845 | 0.7911 | 0.2066 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 0.8765 | 0.8861 | 0.0095 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 0.9467 | 0.9488 | 0.002 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.9492 | 0.9751 | 0.0259 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.8972 | 0.9398 | 0.0426 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial institutions index, Australia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 0.9398 against 0.8972 in Australia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in financial institutions index between Australia and Switzerland?
- 0.0426, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Switzerland?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Switzerland rank globally for financial institutions index?
- Australia ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 183 countries.
- 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.