Malaysia vs South Africa: Financial Institutions Index
Financial Institutions Index over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.7086 against 0.6893 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0193.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Malaysia ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 183 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4208 | 0.4745 | 0.0537 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.557 | 0.5009 | 0.0561 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 0.6067 | 0.5866 | 0.0202 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 0.6869 | 0.7134 | 0.0265 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.6893 | 0.7086 | 0.0193 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial institutions index, Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.7086 against 0.6893 in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in financial institutions index between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 0.0193, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for financial institutions index?
- Malaysia ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 22nd 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.