Hong Kong vs Malaysia: Financial Markets Efficiency Index
Financial Markets Efficiency Index over time
- Hong Kong
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 0.703 against 0.618 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.085.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malaysia ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 20th and Malaysia ranks 19th of 183 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 4 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2438 | 0.1754 | 0.0684 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 0.5512 | 0.2656 | 0.2856 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 0.6577 | 0.3899 | 0.2678 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 0.6024 | 0.363 | 0.2394 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 0.618 | 0.703 | 0.085 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial markets efficiency index, Hong Kong or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 0.703 against 0.618 in Hong Kong as of 2020.
- What is the difference in financial markets efficiency index between Hong Kong and Malaysia?
- 0.085, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Malaysia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Hong Kong and Malaysia rank globally for financial markets efficiency index?
- Hong Kong ranks 20th and Malaysia ranks 19th 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.