Qatar vs South Africa: Financial Markets Depth Index

Qatar
0.6981
in 2020
South Africa
0.7385
in 2020
Qatar rank
21st
South Africa rank
19th

Financial Markets Depth Index over time

  • Qatar
  • South Africa
0.20.40.60.8198020002020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.7385 against 0.6981 in Qatar, a difference of 0.0404.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Qatar ahead.

Qatar ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 19th of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Qatar South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 0.3421 0.2515 0.0906 Qatar
1990s 0.5393 0.3637 0.1756 Qatar
2000s 0.7177 0.568 0.1496 Qatar
2010s 0.5968 0.7067 0.1099 South Africa
2020s 0.6981 0.7385 0.0404 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial markets depth index, Qatar or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.7385 against 0.6981 in Qatar as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial markets depth index between Qatar and South Africa?
0.0404, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and South Africa?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Qatar and South Africa rank globally for financial markets depth index?
Qatar ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 19th 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.