China vs Europe: Financial Markets Efficiency Index
Financial Markets Efficiency Index over time
- China
- Europe
How they compare
China currently reports 1 against 0.3704 in Europe, a difference of 0.6296.
That makes China's figure about 2.7 times Europe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Europe ahead.
China ranks 1st and Europe ranks 2nd of 183 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4581 | 0.1808 | 0.2773 | China |
| 1990s | 0.8216 | 0.342 | 0.4796 | China |
| 2000s | 0.9456 | 0.4394 | 0.5062 | China |
| 2010s | 1 | 0.3877 | 0.6123 | China |
| 2020s | 1 | 0.3704 | 0.6296 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial markets efficiency index, China or Europe?
- China, at 1 against 0.3704 in Europe as of 2020.
- What is the difference in financial markets efficiency index between China and Europe?
- 0.6296, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do China and Europe rank globally for financial markets efficiency index?
- China ranks 1st and Europe ranks 2nd of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Financial Markets Efficiency 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.