Barbados vs South Africa: Financial Markets Access Index

Barbados
0.3627
in 2020
South Africa
0.3872
in 2020
Barbados rank
59th
South Africa rank
56th

Financial Markets Access Index over time

  • Barbados
  • South Africa
00.10.20.30.40.5198020002020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.3872 against 0.3627 in Barbados, a difference of 0.0245.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Barbados's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Barbados ahead.

Barbados ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 56th of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 0.399 0.0584 0.3406 Barbados
1990s 0.3735 0.1478 0.2257 Barbados
2000s 0.38 0.2739 0.1061 Barbados
2010s 0.3643 0.2566 0.1077 Barbados
2020s 0.3627 0.3872 0.0245 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial markets access index, Barbados or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.3872 against 0.3627 in Barbados as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial markets access index between Barbados and South Africa?
0.0245, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and South Africa?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Barbados and South Africa rank globally for financial markets access index?
Barbados ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 56th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Financial Markets Access 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 Markets Access 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.