Japan vs South Korea: Financial Markets Depth Index
Financial Markets Depth Index over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 0.928 against 0.8193 in South Korea, a difference of 0.1087.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 11th of 183 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 4 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3245 | 0.1083 | 0.2162 | Japan |
| 1990s | 0.3244 | 0.3039 | 0.0205 | Japan |
| 2000s | 0.5856 | 0.592 | 0.0064 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.7921 | 0.7842 | 0.0079 | Japan |
| 2020s | 0.928 | 0.8193 | 0.1087 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial markets depth index, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 0.928 against 0.8193 in South Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in financial markets depth index between Japan and South Korea?
- 0.1087, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for financial markets depth index?
- Japan ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 11th 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.
Individual pages
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.