Italy vs Japan: Financial Markets Efficiency Index

Italy
1
in 2020
Japan
1
in 2020
Italy rank
1st
Japan rank
1st

Financial Markets Efficiency Index over time

  • Italy
  • Japan
00.20.40.60.81198020002020

How they compare

Italy currently reports 1 against 1 in Japan, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Japan ahead.

Italy ranks 1st and Japan ranks 1st of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Japan Difference Ahead
1980s 0.1728 0.6979 0.5251 Japan
1990s 0.4819 0.4751 0.0068 Italy
2000s 1 0.9871 0.0129 Italy
2010s 1 1 0 β€”
2020s 1 1 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial markets efficiency index, Italy or Japan?
Italy, at 1 against 1 in Japan as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial markets efficiency index between Italy and Japan?
0, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Italy and Japan rank globally for financial markets efficiency index?
Italy ranks 1st and Japan ranks 1st 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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Indicator
Financial Markets Efficiency 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.