Mexico vs South Africa: Financial Markets Efficiency Index

Mexico
0.2555
in 2020
South Africa
0.3449
in 2020
Mexico rank
41st
South Africa rank
38th

Financial Markets Efficiency Index over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
00.20.40.60.81198020002020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.3449 against 0.2555 in Mexico, a difference of 0.0894.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 38th of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 0.7659 0.0602 0.7056 Mexico
1990s 0.4284 0.1468 0.2817 Mexico
2000s 0.347 0.3301 0.0168 Mexico
2010s 0.3103 0.3674 0.0572 South Africa
2020s 0.2555 0.3449 0.0895 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial markets efficiency index, Mexico or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.3449 against 0.2555 in Mexico as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial markets efficiency index between Mexico and South Africa?
0.0894, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for financial markets efficiency index?
Mexico ranks 41st 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

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.