Japan vs Middle East and Central Asia: Financial Markets Depth Index
Financial Markets Depth Index over time
- Japan
- Middle East and Central Asia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 0.928 against 0.2052 in Middle East and Central Asia, a difference of 0.7228.
That makes Japan's figure about 4.5 times Middle East and Central Asia's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 9th and Middle East and Central Asia ranks 6th of 183 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Middle East and Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3245 | 0.0743 | 0.2502 | Japan |
| 1990s | 0.3244 | 0.1086 | 0.2158 | Japan |
| 2000s | 0.5856 | 0.1865 | 0.3991 | Japan |
| 2010s | 0.7921 | 0.1783 | 0.6138 | Japan |
| 2020s | 0.928 | 0.2052 | 0.7228 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial markets depth index, Japan or Middle East and Central Asia?
- Japan, at 0.928 against 0.2052 in Middle East and Central Asia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in financial markets depth index between Japan and Middle East and Central Asia?
- 0.7228, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Middle East and Central Asia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Japan and Middle East and Central Asia rank globally for financial markets depth index?
- Japan ranks 9th and Middle East and Central Asia ranks 6th 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.