Japan vs Republic of Korea: Financial Markets Efficiency Index

Japan
1
in 2020
Republic of Korea
1
in 2020
Japan rank
1st
Republic of Korea rank
1st

Financial Markets Efficiency Index over time

  • Japan
  • Republic of Korea
0.40.60.81198020002020

How they compare

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

Across all 41 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 1st and Republic of Korea ranks 1st of 183 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1980s 0.6979 0.8342 0.1362 Republic of Korea
1990s 0.4751 0.9835 0.5084 Republic of Korea
2000s 0.9871 1 0.0129 Republic of Korea
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, Japan or Republic of Korea?
Japan, at 1 against 1 in Republic of Korea as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial markets efficiency index between Japan and Republic of Korea?
0, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for financial markets efficiency index?
Japan ranks 1st and Republic of Korea 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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About this data

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.