South Africa vs Thailand: Financial Markets Access Index
Financial Markets Access Index over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 0.4082 against 0.3872 in South Africa, a difference of 0.021.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 56th and Thailand ranks 53rd of 183 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0584 | 0.1852 | 0.1268 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 0.1478 | 0.2286 | 0.0809 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 0.2739 | 0.3529 | 0.079 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 0.2566 | 0.4057 | 0.1491 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 0.3872 | 0.4082 | 0.0211 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial markets access index, South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 0.4082 against 0.3872 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in financial markets access index between South Africa and Thailand?
- 0.021, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for financial markets access index?
- South Africa ranks 56th and Thailand ranks 53rd 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
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.