China vs South Africa: Financial Markets Access Index

China
0.37
in 2020
South Africa
0.3872
in 2020
China rank
58th
South Africa rank
56th

Financial Markets Access Index over time

  • China
  • South Africa
00.10.20.30.4198020002020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.3872 against 0.37 in China, a difference of 0.0172.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.

China ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 56th of 183 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0561 0.0584 0.0023 South Africa
1990s 0.1035 0.1478 0.0442 South Africa
2000s 0.1738 0.2739 0.1001 South Africa
2010s 0.2439 0.2566 0.0126 South Africa
2020s 0.37 0.3872 0.0172 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial markets access index, China or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.3872 against 0.37 in China as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial markets access index between China and South Africa?
0.0172, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do China and South Africa rank globally for financial markets access index?
China ranks 58th 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.