Australia vs Middle East and Central Asia: Financial Markets Index

Australia
0.8856
in 2020
Middle East and Central Asia
0.1711
in 2020
Australia rank
3rd
Middle East and Central Asia rank
6th

Financial Markets Index over time

  • Australia
  • Middle East and Central Asia
00.20.40.60.81198020002020

How they compare

Australia currently reports 0.8856 against 0.1711 in Middle East and Central Asia, a difference of 0.7145.

That makes Australia's figure about 5.2 times Middle East and Central Asia's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 3rd and Middle East and Central Asia ranks 6th of 183 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Middle East and Central Asia Difference Ahead
1980s 0.2323 0.0901 0.1422 Australia
1990s 0.4439 0.1204 0.3235 Australia
2000s 0.8559 0.1896 0.6663 Australia
2010s 0.8433 0.171 0.6723 Australia
2020s 0.8856 0.1711 0.7144 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial markets index, Australia or Middle East and Central Asia?
Australia, at 0.8856 against 0.1711 in Middle East and Central Asia as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial markets index between Australia and Middle East and Central Asia?
0.7145, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Middle East and Central Asia?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Australia and Middle East and Central Asia rank globally for financial markets index?
Australia ranks 3rd and Middle East and Central Asia ranks 6th of 183 countries.
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

Indicator
Financial Markets 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.