Africa vs France: Financial Markets Depth Index

Africa
0.0853
in 2020
France
0.9082
in 2020
Africa rank
8th
France rank
10th

Financial Markets Depth Index over time

  • Africa
  • France
00.20.40.60.81198020002020

How they compare

France currently reports 0.9082 against 0.0853 in Africa, a difference of 0.8229.

That makes France's figure about 10.6 times Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Africa ahead.

Africa ranks 8th and France ranks 10th of 9 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa France Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0398 0.0789 0.0391 France
1990s 0.0502 0.2949 0.2447 France
2000s 0.0554 0.8447 0.7893 France
2010s 0.0699 0.8732 0.8032 France
2020s 0.0853 0.9082 0.8229 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial markets depth index, Africa or France?
France, at 0.9082 against 0.0853 in Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial markets depth index between Africa and France?
0.8229, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and France?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Africa and France rank globally for financial markets depth index?
Africa ranks 8th and France ranks 10th of 9 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Financial Markets Depth 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 Depth 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.