Malaysia vs Middle East and Central Asia: Financial Markets Depth Index

Malaysia
0.95
in 2020
Middle East and Central Asia
0.2052
in 2020
Malaysia rank
7th
Middle East and Central Asia rank
6th

Financial Markets Depth Index over time

  • Malaysia
  • Middle East and Central Asia
00.20.40.60.81198020002020

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 0.95 against 0.2052 in Middle East and Central Asia, a difference of 0.7448.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 4.6 times Middle East and Central Asia's.

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

Malaysia ranks 7th and Middle East and Central Asia ranks 6th of 183 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Middle East and Central Asia Difference Ahead
1980s 0.2244 0.0743 0.1501 Malaysia
1990s 0.5338 0.1086 0.4251 Malaysia
2000s 0.7243 0.1865 0.5377 Malaysia
2010s 0.8179 0.1783 0.6396 Malaysia
2020s 0.95 0.2052 0.7448 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial markets depth index, Malaysia or Middle East and Central Asia?
Malaysia, at 0.95 against 0.2052 in Middle East and Central Asia as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial markets depth index between Malaysia and Middle East and Central Asia?
0.7448, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Middle East and Central Asia?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Malaysia and Middle East and Central Asia rank globally for financial markets depth index?
Malaysia ranks 7th 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

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.