France vs United States: Financial Institutions Index

France
0.8332
in 2020
United States
0.884
in 2020
France rank
10th
United States rank
7th

Financial Institutions Index over time

  • France
  • United States
0.20.40.60.81198020002020

How they compare

United States currently reports 0.884 against 0.8332 in France, a difference of 0.0508.

That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United States ahead.

France ranks 10th and United States ranks 7th of 183 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France United States Difference Ahead
1980s 0.3365 0.5153 0.1787 United States
1990s 0.6416 0.7958 0.1541 United States
2000s 0.7692 0.8759 0.1067 United States
2010s 0.8627 0.8899 0.0271 United States
2020s 0.8332 0.884 0.0507 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial institutions index, France or United States?
United States, at 0.884 against 0.8332 in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial institutions index between France and United States?
0.0508, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do France and United States rank globally for financial institutions index?
France ranks 10th and United States ranks 7th 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.