Ireland vs South Africa: Financial Markets Efficiency Index
Financial Markets Efficiency Index over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.3595 against 0.3449 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0146.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Ireland ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 38th of 183 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.249 | 0.0602 | 0.1888 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 0.4698 | 0.1468 | 0.323 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.1833 | 0.3301 | 0.1469 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.2055 | 0.3674 | 0.1619 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.3595 | 0.3449 | 0.0146 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial markets efficiency index, Ireland or South Africa?
- Ireland, at 0.3595 against 0.3449 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in financial markets efficiency index between Ireland and South Africa?
- 0.0146, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for financial markets efficiency index?
- Ireland ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 38th 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.