Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Financial Markets Index
Financial Markets Index over time
- Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.8498 against 0.0586 in Africa, a difference of 0.7912.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 14.5 times Africa's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 9 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0302 | 0.2791 | 0.2489 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 0.0416 | 0.5048 | 0.4633 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.0476 | 0.8449 | 0.7972 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.0584 | 0.8331 | 0.7747 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.0586 | 0.8498 | 0.7912 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial markets index, Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.8498 against 0.0586 in Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in financial markets index between Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.7912, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for financial markets index?
- Africa ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th 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.