Africa vs Hong Kong, China: Financial Markets Index
Financial Markets Index over time
- Africa
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 0.7433 against 0.0586 in Africa, a difference of 0.6847.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 12.7 times Africa's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 8th and Hong Kong, China ranks 11th of 9 groups.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0302 | 0.2853 | 0.2551 | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 0.0416 | 0.5675 | 0.5259 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 0.0476 | 0.7218 | 0.6741 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 0.0584 | 0.7362 | 0.6778 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 0.0586 | 0.7433 | 0.6847 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial markets index, Africa or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 0.7433 against 0.0586 in Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in financial markets index between Africa and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.6847, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Hong Kong, China?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Africa and Hong Kong, China rank globally for financial markets index?
- Africa ranks 8th and Hong Kong, China ranks 11th of 9 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Financial Markets 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.