France vs Germany: Financial Markets Index

France
0.74
in 2020
Germany
0.7779
in 2020
France rank
12th
Germany rank
9th

Financial Markets Index over time

  • France
  • Germany
00.20.40.60.8198020002020

How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.7779 against 0.74 in France, a difference of 0.0379.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 12th and Germany ranks 9th of 183 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1980s 0.162 0.2692 0.1072 Germany
1990s 0.352 0.5181 0.166 Germany
2000s 0.6949 0.7543 0.0593 Germany
2010s 0.6886 0.7196 0.031 Germany
2020s 0.74 0.7779 0.0379 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial markets index, France or Germany?
Germany, at 0.7779 against 0.74 in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial markets index between France and Germany?
0.0379, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do France and Germany rank globally for financial markets index?
France ranks 12th and Germany ranks 9th 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.