Africa vs Korea: Financial Markets Depth Index
Financial Markets Depth Index over time
- Africa
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 0.8193 against 0.0853 in Africa, a difference of 0.734.
That makes Korea's figure about 9.6 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 Korea ranks 11th of 9 groups.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0398 | 0.1083 | 0.0685 | Korea |
| 1990s | 0.0502 | 0.3039 | 0.2537 | Korea |
| 2000s | 0.0554 | 0.592 | 0.5366 | Korea |
| 2010s | 0.0699 | 0.7842 | 0.7142 | Korea |
| 2020s | 0.0853 | 0.8193 | 0.734 | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial markets depth index, Africa or Korea?
- Korea, at 0.8193 against 0.0853 in Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in financial markets depth index between Africa and Korea?
- 0.734, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Korea?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Africa and Korea rank globally for financial markets depth index?
- Africa ranks 8th and Korea ranks 11th 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.