Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: Financial Institutions Index

Burkina Faso
0.2378
in 2020
Nigeria
0.2372
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
138th
Nigeria rank
139th

Financial Institutions Index over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Nigeria
00.10.20.3198020002020

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 0.2378 against 0.2372 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0006.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 138th and Nigeria ranks 139th of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Nigeria Difference Ahead
1980s 0.2744 0.2043 0.0701 Burkina Faso
1990s 0.2137 0.1603 0.0534 Burkina Faso
2000s 0.161 0.1757 0.0147 Nigeria
2010s 0.2062 0.2134 0.0072 Nigeria
2020s 0.2378 0.2372 0.0006 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial institutions index, Burkina Faso or Nigeria?
Burkina Faso, at 0.2378 against 0.2372 in Nigeria as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial institutions index between Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
0.0006, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Burkina Faso and Nigeria rank globally for financial institutions index?
Burkina Faso ranks 138th and Nigeria ranks 139th 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

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.