Belgium vs South Africa: Financial Markets Depth Index

Belgium
0.6961
in 2020
South Africa
0.7385
in 2020
Belgium rank
22nd
South Africa rank
19th

Financial Markets Depth Index over time

  • Belgium
  • South Africa
00.20.40.60.8198020002020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.7385 against 0.6961 in Belgium, a difference of 0.0424.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.

Belgium ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 19th of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0804 0.2515 0.1712 South Africa
1990s 0.2959 0.3637 0.0678 South Africa
2000s 0.6004 0.568 0.0324 Belgium
2010s 0.7031 0.7067 0.0035 South Africa
2020s 0.6961 0.7385 0.0425 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial markets depth index, Belgium or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.7385 against 0.6961 in Belgium as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial markets depth index between Belgium and South Africa?
0.0424, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for financial markets depth index?
Belgium ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 19th of 183 countries.
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.