Burkina Faso vs Lesotho: Financial Markets Depth Index

Burkina Faso
0.004
in 2020
Lesotho
0.005
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
150th
Lesotho rank
148th

Financial Markets Depth Index over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Lesotho
00.0050.010.015198020002020

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 0.005 against 0.004 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.001.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 150th and Lesotho ranks 148th of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Lesotho Difference Ahead
1980s 0.012 0.006 0.0059 Burkina Faso
1990s 0.0082 0.0067 0.0015 Burkina Faso
2000s 0.0021 0.0065 0.0045 Lesotho
2010s 0.0048 0.0044 0.0004 Burkina Faso
2020s 0.004 0.005 0.001 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial markets depth index, Burkina Faso or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 0.005 against 0.004 in Burkina Faso as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial markets depth index between Burkina Faso and Lesotho?
0.001, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Lesotho?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Burkina Faso and Lesotho rank globally for financial markets depth index?
Burkina Faso ranks 150th and Lesotho ranks 148th 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.