Malaysia vs Nigeria: Financial Markets Access Index

Malaysia
0.4828
in 2020
Nigeria
0.4898
in 2020
Malaysia rank
45th
Nigeria rank
44th

Financial Markets Access Index over time

  • Malaysia
  • Nigeria
0.10.20.30.40.50.6198020002020

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 0.4898 against 0.4828 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.007.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nigeria ahead.

Malaysia ranks 45th and Nigeria ranks 44th of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Nigeria Difference Ahead
1980s 0.1368 0.3275 0.1907 Nigeria
1990s 0.1875 0.3712 0.1837 Nigeria
2000s 0.4711 0.4997 0.0287 Nigeria
2010s 0.566 0.4843 0.0817 Malaysia
2020s 0.4828 0.4898 0.007 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial markets access index, Malaysia or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 0.4898 against 0.4828 in Malaysia as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial markets access index between Malaysia and Nigeria?
0.007, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nigeria?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Malaysia and Nigeria rank globally for financial markets access index?
Malaysia ranks 45th and Nigeria ranks 44th 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.