Africa vs Japan: Financial Markets Depth Index
Financial Markets Depth Index over time
- Africa
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 0.928 against 0.0853 in Africa, a difference of 0.8427.
That makes Japan's figure about 10.9 times Africa's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 8th and Japan ranks 9th of 9 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0398 | 0.3245 | 0.2847 | Japan |
| 1990s | 0.0502 | 0.3244 | 0.2742 | Japan |
| 2000s | 0.0554 | 0.5856 | 0.5302 | Japan |
| 2010s | 0.0699 | 0.7921 | 0.7222 | Japan |
| 2020s | 0.0853 | 0.928 | 0.8427 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial markets depth index, Africa or Japan?
- Japan, at 0.928 against 0.0853 in Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in financial markets depth index between Africa and Japan?
- 0.8427, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Japan?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Africa and Japan rank globally for financial markets depth index?
- Africa ranks 8th and Japan ranks 9th 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
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.