Europe vs United States: Financial Markets Depth Index
Financial Markets Depth Index over time
- Europe
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.9877 against 0.3881 in Europe, a difference of 0.5996.
That makes United States's figure about 2.5 times Europe's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Europe ranks 2nd and United States ranks 4th of 9 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.067 | 0.27 | 0.2029 | United States |
| 1990s | 0.1846 | 0.6524 | 0.4678 | United States |
| 2000s | 0.3712 | 0.9779 | 0.6067 | United States |
| 2010s | 0.3878 | 0.9859 | 0.5981 | United States |
| 2020s | 0.3881 | 0.9877 | 0.5997 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial markets depth index, Europe or United States?
- United States, at 0.9877 against 0.3881 in Europe as of 2020.
- What is the difference in financial markets depth index between Europe and United States?
- 0.5996, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and United States?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Europe and United States rank globally for financial markets depth index?
- Europe ranks 2nd and United States ranks 4th 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
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.