Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) vs Malaysia: Financial Markets Depth Index

Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
0.2019
in 2020
Malaysia
0.95
in 2020
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) rank
7th
Malaysia rank
7th

Financial Markets Depth Index over time

  • Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
  • Malaysia
00.20.40.60.81198020002020

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 0.95 against 0.2019 in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), a difference of 0.7481.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 4.7 times Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)'s.

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

Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ranks 7th 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 Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Malaysia Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0535 0.2244 0.1709 Malaysia
1990s 0.0902 0.5338 0.4435 Malaysia
2000s 0.1475 0.7243 0.5768 Malaysia
2010s 0.1709 0.8179 0.6469 Malaysia
2020s 0.2019 0.95 0.748 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial markets depth index, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 0.95 against 0.2019 in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial markets depth index between Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and Malaysia?
0.7481, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and Malaysia?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and Malaysia rank globally for financial markets depth index?
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ranks 7th 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.