Emerging Markets vs Malaysia: Financial Markets Depth Index

Emerging Markets
0.225
in 2020
Malaysia
0.95
in 2020
Emerging Markets rank
5th
Malaysia rank
7th

Financial Markets Depth Index over time

  • Emerging Markets
  • Malaysia
00.20.40.60.81198020002020

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 0.95 against 0.225 in Emerging Markets, a difference of 0.725.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 4.2 times Emerging Markets's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Emerging Markets ranks 5th and Malaysia ranks 7th of 9 groups.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Emerging Markets Malaysia Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0619 0.2244 0.1625 Malaysia
1990s 0.1037 0.5338 0.4301 Malaysia
2000s 0.1701 0.7243 0.5541 Malaysia
2010s 0.1916 0.8179 0.6263 Malaysia
2020s 0.225 0.95 0.7249 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial markets depth index, Emerging Markets or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 0.95 against 0.225 in Emerging Markets as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial markets depth index between Emerging Markets and Malaysia?
0.725, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Emerging Markets and Malaysia?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Emerging Markets and Malaysia rank globally for financial markets depth index?
Emerging Markets ranks 5th and Malaysia ranks 7th 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

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.