Hong Kong, China vs Malaysia: Financial Markets Index

Hong Kong, China
0.7433
in 2020
Malaysia
0.7356
in 2020
Hong Kong, China rank
11th
Malaysia rank
13th

Financial Markets Index over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Malaysia
0.20.40.60.8198020002020

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 0.7433 against 0.7356 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0077.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malaysia ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 11th and Malaysia ranks 13th of 183 countries.

Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Malaysia Difference Ahead
1980s 0.2853 0.184 0.1013 Hong Kong, China
1990s 0.5675 0.3457 0.2217 Hong Kong, China
2000s 0.7218 0.5478 0.174 Hong Kong, China
2010s 0.7362 0.6051 0.1311 Hong Kong, China
2020s 0.7433 0.7356 0.0078 Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial markets index, Hong Kong, China or Malaysia?
Hong Kong, China, at 0.7433 against 0.7356 in Malaysia as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial markets index between Hong Kong, China and Malaysia?
0.0077, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Malaysia?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Hong Kong, China and Malaysia rank globally for financial markets index?
Hong Kong, China ranks 11th and Malaysia ranks 13th 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.