Republic of Korea vs Malaysia: Financial Markets Access Index

Republic of Korea
0.4802
in 2020
Malaysia
0.4828
in 2020
Republic of Korea rank
46th
Malaysia rank
45th

Financial Markets Access Index over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Malaysia
0.20.40.60.81198020002020

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 0.4828 against 0.4802 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0026.

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

Republic of Korea ranks 46th and Malaysia ranks 45th of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 4 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Malaysia Difference Ahead
1980s 0.1542 0.1368 0.0173 Republic of Korea
1990s 0.2613 0.1875 0.0738 Republic of Korea
2000s 0.7966 0.4711 0.3255 Republic of Korea
2010s 0.6715 0.566 0.1055 Republic of Korea
2020s 0.4802 0.4828 0.0026 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial markets access index, Republic of Korea or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 0.4828 against 0.4802 in Republic of Korea as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial markets access index between Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
0.0026, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Republic of Korea and Malaysia rank globally for financial markets access index?
Republic of Korea ranks 46th and Malaysia ranks 45th 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.