Middle East and Central Asia vs Norway: Financial Markets Access Index

Middle East and Central Asia
0.2061
in 2020
Norway
0.9421
in 2020
Middle East and Central Asia rank
6th
Norway rank
4th

Financial Markets Access Index over time

  • Middle East and Central Asia
  • Norway
00.20.40.60.81198020002020

How they compare

Norway currently reports 0.9421 against 0.2061 in Middle East and Central Asia, a difference of 0.736.

That makes Norway's figure about 4.6 times Middle East and Central Asia's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Middle East and Central Asia ranks 6th and Norway ranks 4th of 9 groups.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East and Central Asia Norway Difference Ahead
1980s 0.098 0.3695 0.2715 Norway
1990s 0.123 0.4288 0.3059 Norway
2000s 0.1767 0.8931 0.7164 Norway
2010s 0.1962 0.9691 0.7729 Norway
2020s 0.2061 0.9421 0.736 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial markets access index, Middle East and Central Asia or Norway?
Norway, at 0.9421 against 0.2061 in Middle East and Central Asia as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial markets access index between Middle East and Central Asia and Norway?
0.736, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East and Central Asia and Norway?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Middle East and Central Asia and Norway rank globally for financial markets access index?
Middle East and Central Asia ranks 6th and Norway ranks 4th 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.