Europe vs Japan: Financial Markets Index

Europe
0.3929
in 2020
Japan
0.8632
in 2020
Europe rank
2nd
Japan rank
4th

Financial Markets Index over time

  • Europe
  • Japan
00.20.40.60.8198020002020

How they compare

Japan currently reports 0.8632 against 0.3929 in Europe, a difference of 0.4703.

That makes Japan's figure about 2.2 times Europe's.

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

Europe ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 4th of 9 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe Japan Difference Ahead
1980s 0.1278 0.384 0.2562 Japan
1990s 0.2603 0.3734 0.1131 Japan
2000s 0.4017 0.6841 0.2824 Japan
2010s 0.3927 0.7699 0.3772 Japan
2020s 0.3929 0.8632 0.4703 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial markets index, Europe or Japan?
Japan, at 0.8632 against 0.3929 in Europe as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial markets index between Europe and Japan?
0.4703, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Japan?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Europe and Japan rank globally for financial markets index?
Europe ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 4th of 9 regions.
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.