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

Switzerland
0.9398
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.8999
in 2020
Switzerland rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Financial Institutions Index over time

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

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.9398 against 0.8999 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0399.

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

Switzerland ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 183 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 0.7911 0.7084 0.0826 Switzerland
1990s 0.8861 0.8448 0.0412 Switzerland
2000s 0.9488 0.8963 0.0525 Switzerland
2010s 0.9751 0.9218 0.0532 Switzerland
2020s 0.9398 0.8999 0.0399 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial institutions index, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Switzerland, at 0.9398 against 0.8999 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial institutions index between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0399, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for financial institutions index?
Switzerland ranks 2nd 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.