Italy vs United States: Financial Markets Access Index

Italy
0.704
in 2020
United States
0.6558
in 2020
Italy rank
19th
United States rank
21st

Financial Markets Access Index over time

  • Italy
  • United States
00.20.40.60.8198020002020

How they compare

Italy currently reports 0.704 against 0.6558 in United States, a difference of 0.0482.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 19th and United States ranks 21st of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and United States in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United States Difference Ahead
1980s 0.1157 0.0827 0.033 Italy
1990s 0.3121 0.416 0.1039 United States
2000s 0.5681 0.6625 0.0944 United States
2010s 0.5942 0.6302 0.036 United States
2020s 0.704 0.6558 0.0482 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial markets access index, Italy or United States?
Italy, at 0.704 against 0.6558 in United States as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial markets access index between Italy and United States?
0.0482, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United States?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Italy and United States rank globally for financial markets access index?
Italy ranks 19th and United States ranks 21st 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.