Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) vs Switzerland: Financial Markets Access Index
Financial Markets Access Index over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.9184 against 0.187 in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), a difference of 0.7314.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 4.9 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 Switzerland ranks 5th of 9 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1058 | 0.442 | 0.3362 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 0.1324 | 0.8088 | 0.6764 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 0.1771 | 0.9584 | 0.7813 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.1814 | 0.9497 | 0.7683 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.187 | 0.9184 | 0.7313 | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 0.9184 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 Switzerland?
- 0.7314, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and Switzerland?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and Switzerland rank globally for financial markets access index?
- Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 5th 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
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.