China vs South Africa: Financial Markets Depth Index
Financial Markets Depth Index over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.7385 against 0.7079 in China, a difference of 0.0306.
Across all 41 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
China ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 19th of 183 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0911 | 0.2515 | 0.1604 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.1874 | 0.3637 | 0.1763 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.3235 | 0.568 | 0.2445 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.6041 | 0.7067 | 0.1025 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.7079 | 0.7385 | 0.0306 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial markets depth index, China or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.7385 against 0.7079 in China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in financial markets depth index between China and South Africa?
- 0.0306, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for financial markets depth index?
- China ranks 20th 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
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.