Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Financial Institutions Index

Japan
0.9527
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.8999
in 2020
Japan rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Financial Institutions Index over time

  • Japan
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
00.20.40.60.81198020002020

How they compare

Japan currently reports 0.9527 against 0.8999 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0528.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

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

Japan ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 0.8066 0.7084 0.0982 Japan
1990s 0.8258 0.8448 0.019 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 0.8303 0.8963 0.066 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 0.8987 0.9218 0.0232 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 0.9527 0.8999 0.0528 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial institutions index, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Japan, at 0.9527 against 0.8999 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial institutions index between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0528, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for financial institutions index?
Japan ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th 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.