Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Financial Markets Depth Index

Switzerland
0.9877
in 2020
United Kingdom
0.9887
in 2020
Switzerland rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
2nd

Financial Markets Depth Index over time

  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom
00.20.40.60.81198020002020

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 0.9887 against 0.9877 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 0.4257 0.2485 0.1773 Switzerland
1990s 0.7186 0.5894 0.1292 Switzerland
2000s 0.922 0.9633 0.0413 United Kingdom
2010s 0.9877 0.9887 0.0009 United Kingdom
2020s 0.9877 0.9887 0.001 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial markets depth index, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 0.9887 against 0.9877 in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial markets depth index between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
0.001, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for financial markets depth index?
Switzerland ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 2nd 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.