France vs Japan: Financial Markets Depth Index

France
0.9082
in 2020
Japan
0.928
in 2020
France rank
10th
Japan rank
9th

Financial Markets Depth Index over time

  • France
  • Japan
00.20.40.60.81198020002020

How they compare

Japan currently reports 0.928 against 0.9082 in France, a difference of 0.0198.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Japan ahead.

France ranks 10th and Japan ranks 9th of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Japan Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0789 0.3245 0.2456 Japan
1990s 0.2949 0.3244 0.0295 Japan
2000s 0.8447 0.5856 0.2591 France
2010s 0.8732 0.7921 0.081 France
2020s 0.9082 0.928 0.0198 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial markets depth index, France or Japan?
Japan, at 0.928 against 0.9082 in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial markets depth index between France and Japan?
0.0198, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do France and Japan rank globally for financial markets depth index?
France ranks 10th and Japan ranks 9th 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.