China (People’s Republic of) vs Saudi Arabia: Financial Markets Depth Index

China (People’s Republic of)
0.7079
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
0.7414
in 2020
China (People’s Republic of) rank
20th
Saudi Arabia rank
18th

Financial Markets Depth Index over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • Saudi Arabia
00.20.40.60.8198020002020

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.7414 against 0.7079 in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 0.0335.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 20th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0911 0.23 0.1389 Saudi Arabia
1990s 0.1874 0.2158 0.0284 Saudi Arabia
2000s 0.3235 0.3937 0.0703 Saudi Arabia
2010s 0.6041 0.5148 0.0893 China (People’s Republic of)
2020s 0.7079 0.7414 0.0335 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial markets depth index, China (People’s Republic of) or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 0.7414 against 0.7079 in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial markets depth index between China (People’s Republic of) and Saudi Arabia?
0.0335, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Saudi Arabia?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for financial markets depth index?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 20th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th 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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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.