Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) vs Spain: Financial Markets Access Index

Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
0.187
in 2020
Spain
0.8376
in 2020
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) rank
7th
Spain rank
8th

Financial Markets Access Index over time

  • Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
  • Spain
00.20.40.60.81198020002020

How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.8376 against 0.187 in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), a difference of 0.6506.

That makes Spain's figure about 4.5 times Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ahead.

Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ranks 7th and Spain ranks 8th of 9 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 0.1058 0.0886 0.0172 Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
1990s 0.1324 0.3106 0.1782 Spain
2000s 0.1771 0.5988 0.4217 Spain
2010s 0.1814 0.6648 0.4834 Spain
2020s 0.187 0.8376 0.6506 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial markets access index, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) or Spain?
Spain, at 0.8376 against 0.187 in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial markets access index between Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and Spain?
0.6506, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and Spain?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and Spain rank globally for financial markets access index?
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ranks 7th and Spain ranks 8th of 9 groups.
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.