Emerging Markets vs Republic of Korea: Financial Institutions Index

Emerging Markets
0.446
in 2020
Republic of Korea
0.8546
in 2020
Emerging Markets rank
5th
Republic of Korea rank
8th

Financial Institutions Index over time

  • Emerging Markets
  • Republic of Korea
0.20.40.60.8198020002020

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 0.8546 against 0.446 in Emerging Markets, a difference of 0.4086.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.9 times Emerging Markets's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Emerging Markets ranks 5th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 9 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Emerging Markets Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1980s 0.2213 0.6089 0.3876 Republic of Korea
1990s 0.2736 0.6447 0.3711 Republic of Korea
2000s 0.3357 0.7591 0.4234 Republic of Korea
2010s 0.4248 0.8082 0.3834 Republic of Korea
2020s 0.446 0.8546 0.4085 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial institutions index, Emerging Markets or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 0.8546 against 0.446 in Emerging Markets as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial institutions index between Emerging Markets and Republic of Korea?
0.4086, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Emerging Markets and Republic of Korea?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Emerging Markets and Republic of Korea rank globally for financial institutions index?
Emerging Markets ranks 5th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th 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.